Quebec Becomes First Province to Make Masks Mandatory in Indoor Public Spaces

Quebec Premier Francois Legault removes his face mask during a news conference in Montreal on July 13, 2020. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes

MONTREAL—Starting today, Quebec becomes the first province in Canada to require mask−wearing in all indoor public places.

The new directive, which applies to people aged 12 and older, comes into force as tens of thousands of Quebecers begin the traditional two−week construction holiday.