A report from CBC News details that the CEO and two executives of the American-based company Uline, inc. were able to bypass mandatory COVID-19 quarantine regulations during a recent trip to their Milton factory.
In a statement, a company spokesperson refused to tell CBC News how they received the exemption, or who granted the visit.
“After close work with Toronto-based immigration counsel to ensure that the trip was in compliance with all Canadian immigration laws, each of the executives was formally exempted from the quarantine requirement through the proper government channels and processes,” read the company statement.
A recent example of special exemptions is the NHL as the hockey league continues its return-to-play plan in a bubble in Edmonton (and previously Toronto). The Toronto Blue Jays also met a similar requirement, though were unable to play their season in Canada.
The report also says that the Halton Regional Police Service investigated the plant on August 26th. myFM News reached out the Halton Police for a comment. They declined to provide a statement, saying there were privacy restrictions.
Several listeners and readers have contacted myFM News demanding an explanation as to why a billionaire was granted the exemption. One anonymous phone caller stating that, “the fact that she’s able to enter the country during a pandemic just because she’s rich and not have to quarantine like the rest of us… it’s ridiculous.”
COVID-19 cases are continuing to spike in Ontario. This morning, the latest numbers say that 401 new cases were reported. Halton has seen double-digit jumps in total cases several times the past few weeks, going from sub-20 active cases across the Region to now 78, as of Thursday’s reported totals.
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