Government has no plans to bring back federal mask mandate, Trudeau saysPM says federal mask requirement not enough on its own to stop wave of viral infectionsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is not looking at bringing back a federal mask mandate.Some health experts have been calling for a return to mandatory masking as hospital emergency rooms deal with a surge of viral infections, including COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)."Most of the experiences in people's lives, whether it's in a grocery store or going to their workplaces, are regulated by the provinces."The full interview will air on CBC Television on Sunday at 11:30 a.m.Trudeau says he has no plans to bring back federal mask mandateSome countries, such as the United States, are providing free masks to the public in an effort to encourage masking.In a November 2022 news conference, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam encouraged masking — but didn't indicate that federal government has any plans to introduce a mandate."