A Tale of Two Constitutions: US Versus Canada on Vaccine Mandates

A Tale of Two Constitutions: US Versus Canada on Vaccine Mandates
Passengers arrive at Central Station in Montreal on Oct. 6, 2021. On the same day, the federal government announced that the core federal public service as well as employees in the federally regulated air, rail, and marine transportation sectors, along with passengers, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of October 2021. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz
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Canadian judges have not struck down vaccine mandates as have their U.S. counterparts, a contrast that highlights differences between the two countries’ constitutions, their interpretation by judges, and the speed with which judges reach decisions.

American judges have blocked vaccine mandates under the Biden administration on several occasions. Mandates that have been declared unconstitutional in recent months include those for federally funded health-care workers, federal contractors and subcontractors, and teachers in the Head Start early education program.

Lee Harding
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Lee Harding is a journalist and think tank researcher based in Saskatchewan, and a contributor to The Epoch Times.
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