Hantavirus travel ban for MV Hondius passengers

Summary#

This Canada Gazette issue (Part I, May 30, 2026) publishes several government notices. It includes an Interim Order to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada Due to Hantavirus that limits travel for people who sailed on the MV Hondius (IMO 9818709) between April 1, 2026 and May 10, 2026; it also announces new radio standard documents (RSS-287, Issue 4 and RSS-288, Issue 2) and the federal continuation and amalgamation that created Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union under the Bank Act effective May 6, 2026.

What it does#

• Announces appointments to many federal boards, commissions and courts (lists of names and orders are published).
• Issues the Interim Order to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada Due to Hantavirus that:
  • bars people who were on the MV Hondius (IMO 9818709) between April 1, 2026 and May 10, 2026 from boarding direct or indirect flights to Canada or being transported on such flights;
  • requires Canadian air carriers not to permit those people to board flights to Canada;
  • exempts flights chartered or authorized by the Government of Canada;
  • expires on June 17, 2026; and
  • sets possible penalties up to $150,000 for individuals and $1,500,000 for corporations for contraventions.
• Publishes RSS-287, Issue 4 and RSS-288, Issue 2 from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, updating certification requirements for emergency beacons and Global Maritime Distress and Safety System equipment. It invites comments via the standard change request form.
• Announces letters patent and an order under the Bank Act continuing Prospera Credit Union and Sunshine Coast Credit Union as federal credit unions and amalgamating them with Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union, effective May 6, 2026.
• Publishes current Governor in Council appointment opportunities and closing dates for applications (for example, several positions close in late May and June 2026, with specific closing dates listed in the notice).

Who's affected#

• People who were passengers or crew on the MV Hondius (IMO 9818709) between April 1, 2026 and May 10, 2026.
• Air carriers that operate flights to Canada and their staff.
• Travelers who might have planned to fly to Canada with someone who was on that cruise ship.
• Manufacturers and sellers of emergency beacons and shipborne GMDSS equipment covered by RSS-287, Issue 4 and RSS-288, Issue 2.
• Customers and members of Prospera Credit Union, Sunshine Coast Credit Union, and Coast Capital Savings, who may see changes from the federal continuation and amalgamation.
• Canadians interested in public appointments listed by the Privy Council Office (people who might apply or follow those vacancies).

Why it matters#

• The interim order can directly stop people from returning to Canada by air for a short period. That can affect travel plans, family reunions, and logistics for anyone who was on the specified cruise ship. Airlines must enforce the ban, and large fines can apply for non‑compliance.
• The radio standards updates matter to safety equipment makers, testing labs, and marine and aviation operators because they define what emergency transmitters and shipborne distress systems must meet to be certified in Canada.
• The credit union continuation and amalgamation change who regulates the institutions and could lead to service, governance, or product changes for members of the merged credit union.
• The published appointment opportunities are how federal boards and agencies find new members; they matter to people who want to serve and to groups watching who gets appointed.