It's early days in the 2021 federal election campaign, but already mandatory vaccinations are shaping up to be a key wedge issue, with the parties sniping at each other over their positions. CTVNews.ca broke down where the federal parties stand.
COBOURG, ONT. -- It’s early days in the 2021 federal election campaign, but already mandatory vaccinations are shaping up to be a key wedge issue, with the parties sniping at each other over their positions.
Asked on Monday where things stand with this plan, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau told reporters that federal government is working with unions to develop criteria, and exemption criteria would be in place in instances where workers cannot be, or choose not to be immunized. That’s a key part of their proposal that has yet to be articulated, though it’s expected to include testing or other screening measures.
Specifically, the Conservatives would require unvaccinated Canadian passengers to present a recent negative test result or pass a rapid test before getting on a bus, train, plane, or ship. O’Toole would also require federal public servants who aren’t vaccinated to pass a daily rapid test. The NDP agree with the Liberal’s proposed vaccine mandate for federal workers, but called on them to have the system—as well as the promised international travel-focused vaccine passport— in place by early September.
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