Canada has no plans to follow suit after a U.S. court struck down the mandate to wear masks aboard aircraft.
"When we have announcements to make, we will make them. But they will always be grounded in science," Trudeau told reporters in Dalhousie, N.B.
On Monday, a federal judge in Florida struck down the national mask mandate on planes and mass transit. In response, Canadian Press reports, all seven of America's largest airlines have repealed rules that customers and staff wear face coverings, effective immediately.
While confirming that their mask requirements remain in place, Canada's two largest carrier did weigh in on the issue.
In a statement, WestJet said the change in the U.S. "highlights the need for harmonization and consistency of these mandates across borders to eliminate confusion."
Air Canada suggested that measures abroad are being "safely lifted" for a range of activities and that Canadian policies should align with other jurisdictions.
"Policies should be consistent with other activities and jurisdictions to make it easier for customers and to facilitate compliance," the airline said in a statement.
Canadian Press also reports that U.S. carriers including United Airlines and Alaska Airlines have stated that travellers will have to wear face coverings for the duration of all flights to and from Canada rather than donning the coverings only upon entering Canadian airspace.
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