Quebec’s New Vaccine Passport Worries Business Owners Amid Precarious Reopening

Quebec’s New Vaccine Passport Worries Business Owners Amid Precarious Reopening
Protesters march during a demonstration against Quebec’s decision to impose a vaccination passport for non-essential businesses and services, in Montreal on Aug. 14, 2021. The Canadian Press/Peter McCabe
Andrew Chen
Updated:

With Quebec’s mandatory vaccination passport set to come into effect in less than two weeks, owners of businesses such as gyms, bars, and restaurants in the province are bracing themselves for the potential impact on their operations.

Provincial Health Minister Christian Dubé announced on Aug. 10 that starting Sept. 1, Quebecers will be asked to show the official document as proof they have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine when accessing non-essential services or businesses.