The new rule will apply to anyone over the age of 12. For children younger than that, wearing a mask is strongly recommended by the province, but not obligatory.
It will be mandatory to wear a face mask on public transit in Quebec beginning July 13, Premier François Legault announced Tuesday.
The new rule will apply to anyone over the age of 12. For children younger than that, wearing a mask is strongly recommended by the province, but not obligatory.
Following a two-week grace period — that is, after July 27 — transit officials will be required to bar access to users who refuse to wear a mask, Legault said.
But, he added, there will be no fines for people who disobey the new rule, nor will police be specifically tasked with enforcing it.
“We also need to count on the respect and solidarity of the population,” Legault said. “The goal is to respect other people.”
