Cabinet Spent $199M to Enforce COVID Vaccine Mandates for Federal Employees Who Were 95% Compliant

Cabinet Spent $199M to Enforce COVID Vaccine Mandates for Federal Employees Who Were 95% Compliant
Minister of Defence Anita Anand responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa, May 8, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Matthew Horwood
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The federal government spent more than $199 million to enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandates for federal employees, despite 95 percent already being vaccinated, according to records obtained through an Inquiry of Ministry.

“Measures were $85.7 million and $112.9 million in 2021-22 and 2022-23, respectively,” Treasury Board President Anita Anand wrote in reference to the “Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination” for the core public administration, which included the RCMP.