Tag: unvaccinated

Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer Won’t Recommend Quebec’s ‘Punitive’ Tax on Unvaccinated

Ontario’s chief medical officer says Quebec’s proposed tax on the unvaccinated is “punitive” and he will not recommend such a measure to his government. Speaking at a press conference on Jan. 12, Dr. Kieran Moore said Quebec’s proposed financial penalties on those who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine have never been considered by his…


Walgreens, CVS Join Growing Number of Major Companies Cutting Paid Sick Leave for Unvaccinated Workers

CVS and Walgreens have joined a growing list of major companies in the United States who are cutting paid sick leave for unvaccinated employees who test positive for COVID-19. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late in December updated its recommendations that people should isolate for five days after a COVID-19 infection, instead…


Canadian Province to Impose ‘Significant’ Fines on Unvaccinated Residents

The Canadian province of Quebec is set to fine unvaccinated residents who do not have a medical exemption from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, the premier of the French-speaking province announced on Tuesday. Premier Francois Legault said adult residents who do not qualify for medical exemptions will be charged a financial penalty, adding he believes that…


NB Government May Consider Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines: Higgs

New Brunswick may consider making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory down the road, says Premier Blaine Higgs. “I think it’s something that will get further discussion in New Brunswick, and probably across the country,” said Higgs during an interview with CBC’s Power & Politics on Jan. 10, following his call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the…


NB Government May Consider Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines: Premier

New Brunswick may consider making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory down the road, says Premier Blaine Higgs. “I think it’s something that will get further discussion in New Brunswick, and probably across the country,” said Higgs during an interview with CBC’s Power & Politics on Jan. 10, following his call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the…


MPs Praise Regional Medical Officer’s Compassionate Tone Amid Polarizing Vaccine Rhetoric

MPs are praising the top public health doctor serving Haldimand and Norfolk counties in southwestern Ontario for saying he is against “any attempt to foment hate,” as some politicians and others have spoken in anger or vitriol about those who have chosen not to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Dr. Matt Strauss, acting medical officer of…


Provinces Should Consider Making COVID-19 Vaccines Mandatory for All: Federal Health Minister

Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says he believes provinces and territories should consider making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for all Canadians at some point. “What we see now is that our health care system in Canada is fragile. Our people are tired, and the only way that we know to get through COVID-19, this variant, and…


Quebec to Require 3 Doses for Vaccine Passport, Announces New Restrictions

The Quebec government is warning Quebecers that a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be required in order to maintain a valid vaccine passport. “I’m warning people today that the third dose will be adjusted for the passport, and we better be ready for that,” said Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé in a press conference…


Northern Territory Locks Out Unvaccinated Residents, as COVID-19 Cases Grow

Australia’s Northern Territory has put in place a lockout of unvaccinated residents after 256 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Wednesday. In a press conference on Thursday, Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner said that the Territory-wide lockout will be effective from 1 p.m. on Thursday until 12 p.m. on Monday. “People who are not fully…


Video: Lawyers Launch Campaign to Protect Civil Liberties in Canada

For Bruce Pardy, professor of law at Queen’s University, it’s important to ensure that people who are suffering the effects of “COVID overreach” from pandemic policies know that they are not alone and that there are still lawyers out there who don’t accept the erosion of fundamental freedoms in Canada. “When you have been suspended…