As Quebec becomes the first province in Canada to require vaccination passports for access to non-essential services like gyms, bars, and restaurants, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has rejected the idea of vaccine passports, saying “we aren’t going to have a split society.”
Premier François Legault said on Aug. 5 that Quebec will go ahead with issuing the passports to those who are adequately vaccinated against the virus with two doses, noting that the province is facing a fourth wave of the virus. Expected to be in circulation by Sept. 1, the passport will be a free official document showing that the holder is protected against COVID-19.
