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Canadian Province to Impose ‘Significant’ Fines on Unvaccinated Residents

Canadian Province to Impose ‘Significant’ Fines on Unvaccinated Residents
Quebec Premier Francois Legault gestures during a news conference in Montreal, on Dec. 16, 2021. Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press
Isabel van Brugen
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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 refusing to get vaccinated leads to consequences for the health care system.

Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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