Constitutional Rights Group to Take Legal Action Against Quebec’s Tax on the Unvaccinated

Constitutional Rights Group to Take Legal Action Against Quebec’s Tax on the Unvaccinated
A man enters a COVID-19 vaccination site in Montreal on Dec. 1, 2021. Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press
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A Calgary-based charter rights advocacy group says it will launch a legal challenge against the government of Quebec regarding its plan to impose a “health tax” on residents who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

On Jan. 11, Quebec Premier Francois Legault said a “significant” financial penalty will be imposed as a tax for those who refuse the vaccine. He didn’t reveal how much the penalty will be or when it will be implemented, but said later in the week that a bill to impose the measure will be put forth to the province’s legislature in February for a vote.