Category: Quebec COVID-19 measures

Treatment of Laval Professor Patrick Provost Concerns Quebec Academics

Two Quebec academics say they are concerned about the censure and censorship of professors in the province who questioned government responses to the pandemic, including the vaccination of children. In a June 22 Quebecor Media article, Patrick Provost, a full professor in the department of microbiology and immunology at Laval University, questioned whether it was right…


Quebec to Relax Masking Mandate in April, End Other Measures Early

Quebec is planning to lift its mask mandate in public spaces by mid-April and remove most other COVID-19 measures earlier than previously announced. The Quebec government said in a March 2 release that as of March 12, all public places can return to 100 percent capacity and resume normal business hours, with no table capacity limits…


Quebec Announces Plan to End COVID-19 Vaccine Passport System

The Quebec government says it will phase out its proof of COVID-19 vaccination system by March 14. Quebec’s Health Minister Christian Dube announced the province’s phased approach to lifting the system at a press conference on Feb. 15, while saying it may reverse course if the COVID-19 situation in the province worsens. Starting Feb. 16, people will…


Quebec Announces Plan to Lift Most COVID-19 Restrictions by March 14

The Quebec government announced a plan today to lift most COVID-19 restrictions by March 14, with the exception of masking and proof-of-vaccination requirements. Starting Feb. 12, several public health measures will be lifted, including for indoor private home gatherings and restaurant capacity limits. “We will need to learn to live with the virus. There may…


Quebec Government Aborts Tax on the Unvaccinated to Avoid Division

Quebec Premier Francois Legault said on Feb. 1 that the province will abandon its plan to tax the unvaccinated population, a policy he says has divided Quebecers. “My role is to try to bring Quebeckers together to stay united as a people. This is why we won’t go ahead with the health contribution. I understand that…


Constitutional Rights Group to Take Legal Action Against Quebec’s Tax on the Unvaccinated

A Canadian Charter rights advocacy group says it will launch legal action against the government of Quebec following its announcement of a “health tax” on residents who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19. On Jan. 11, Quebec Premier Francois Legault said a “significant” financial penalty will be imposed as a tax for those who refuse…


Quebec to Relax Some COVID-19 Measures, Tighten Others

Quebec Premier Francois Legault says the province will relax some COVID-19 measures starting Jan. 17, lifting the province’s nighttime curfew and allowing students to return to in-person learning. The premier said on Jan. 13 that COVID-19-related hospitalizations in the province will reach a peak “in the next coming days,” according to public health experts. “This means…


Quebec to Relax Some COVID-19 Measures, Extends Vaccine Passport to Big Box Retail

Quebec Premier Francois Legault says the province will relax some COVID-19 measures starting Jan. 17, lifting the province’s nighttime curfew and allowing students to return to in-person learning. The premier said on Jan. 13 that COVID-19-related hospitalizations in the province will reach a peak “in the next coming days,” according to public health experts. “This means…


Quebec to Limit Social Gatherings to Six People on Boxing Day

Quebec will tighten COVID-19 restrictions on Boxing Day, limiting the number of people permitted in indoor private gatherings to six, Premier Francois Legault said on Dec. 22. Starting Dec. 26, the current 10-person limit for gatherings in private homes will shrink to six people or two-family bubbles, Legault said during a press conference. Restaurants, which are…


Quebec Announces Tougher New COVID-19 Measures

Quebec announced on Dec. 20 that the province is bringing back tougher new COVID-19 measures in efforts to curb an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. In a virtual press conference, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube called the situation “critical” and announced the province will close bars, movie theatres, and other entertainment venues as of 5…