When the early data came in from Wuhan, and to a lesser extent, southern Europe, the data suggested a fatality rate between 8-15% (due to the virus being much larger than thought, and most people not being tested). At this point in time the government received advice, from the Canadian Forces, advising them to take immediate actions to shut down airports. Canada refused to do this because it would make them look racist. There was evidence suggesting that this could wipe out up to 5,000,000 Canadians, and Canada chose not to take action due to images.

Now that we know the true fatality rate is between .2-2% (overall, no consideration of age, gender, comorbidities), the government is more than willing to restrict your ability to leave the country. They still will not impose any restrictions, except for a one month stay on flights DIRECTLY from India, where 99% of people fly in via Europe or SE Asia.

Don't ever forget that this never had anything to do with a virus, but as an opportunity to erode your civil liberties. This never had anything to do with safety or health. Soon, we will not be able to criticize the government without censorship. Dark times are coming to this country, and most of the West, but the world will not fall yet.

I'm making my obligatory, start making exit plans to other non-western countries post. Buy real estate now with a strong CAD (not in Canada you stupid fuck). I'm a lawyer, and am willing to answer legal questions you may have that will assist in you escaping this shithole. Once the travel restrictions are lifted, start shopping abroad. You have no idea how big the world is, and you're not constrained to this country.