January 12, 2022

Quebec to force unvaccinated to pay 'significant' financial penalty

 

MONTREAL - Adult Quebecers who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be forced to pay a “significant” financial penalty, Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday, one day after the sudden resignation of the province's public health director.

The penalty would be the first of its kind in Canada and would apply to unvaccinated residents who don't have a medical exemption, Legault told reporters in Montreal. The “health contribution” is necessary, he said, because about 10 per cent of adult Quebecers aren't vaccinated, but they represent about half of all patients in intensive care.

“I think right now, it's a question of fairness for the 90 per cent of the population who made some sacrifices - I think we owe them this kind of measure,” Legault said, adding that the unvaccinated should be forced to pay for the extra burden they are placing on the health-care system. Source

3 comments:

Erik Paul said...

...and the noose tightens.

zapoper said...

Every week they're announcing something new. On the 15th they want us to show a passport for liquor stores and cannabis dispensaries.

Hair salons next and in a month grocery stores? BTW we are still under curfew from 10pm - 5am

Scorpio said...

Shit is happening worldwide - Ecuador recently announced mandatory universal vaxxines - An international banker was 'elected' as president so big surprise there.