Posts tagged unvaccinated

On August 15, the average Canadian in the midst of the fourth wave of an unprecedented pandemic had more put on their plates, in the form of a hastily- called 44th federal election. At the start of the electoral race, vaccination mandates did not take pride of place, and the passage of time has certainly shown that they have been more divisive than effective, with the parties sniping at each other. In consonance with the “no shoes, no shirt, no service” policy we have historically seen displayed on many businesses, many employers are now making it absolutely clear to their …

It’s a tough call on the government’s decision to institute mandatory vaccination for Quebec healthcare workers, given the fact that many families stand to be impacted at a precarious time. The announcement from the provincial health minister Christian Dubé is pretty straight forward: all health and social services workers in Quebec must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 15 or face suspension without pay. And it applies to workers in both public and private sectors. So far about 55,000 of these workers remain unvaccinated, forcing the government to act. The potential impact on our community is frightening given the number of …