Quebec government postponing mandatory vaccination and suspension of unvaccinated healthcare workers from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15
During a press conference on Wednesday, October 13, ahead of the initial October 15 deadline for healthcare workers to be vaccinated, the Quebec government announced that it would be postponing the mandatory vaccination of nurses and suspension of unvaccinated nurses from October 15 to November 15.
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Non-vaccinated Quebec nurses will have their licenses suspended on Oct. 15, Quebec Order of Nurses says
On Monday, October 11, 2021, the Quebec Order of Nurses (OIIQ) announced that it will be suspending the practice permits of its member if they are unvaccinated on Friday, October 15.
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Police and federal workers unions take issue with Trudeau’s mandatory vaccine policy for workers calling it “rushed”, vouching to defend member’s rights
The National Police Federation (NPF) and Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) unions both say they will be defending their member’s “rights” in light of Justin Trudeau’s mandatory vaccination policy announcement.
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Justin Trudeau announces mandatory vaccine policy for government workers, domestic travelers
On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that federal public servants and domestic travelers will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 30.
New York
NY Senate bill seeks to give public health power to remove and/or detain individuals who may have a “communicable disease”
Active Bill A416 in committee in the New York State Senate seeks to “amend the public health law, in relation to the removal of cases, contacts and carriers of communicable diseases who are potentially dangerous to the public health“.
Big Tech
YouTube moves to ban all content that discusses adverse effects from vaccines and anti-vaccine content on the platform
In a blog post from YouTube, the company states that “content that falsely alleges that approved vaccines are dangerous and cause chronic health effects, claims that vaccines do not reduce transmission or contraction of disease, or contains misinformation on the substances contained in vaccines will be removed.”
canada
Canadian military leaders used pandemic as an ‘opportunity’ to test propaganda techniques on Canadians, Canadian Forces report says
Ottawa Citizen reported that the plan was devised by the Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC) and used propaganda techniques similar to those employed during the Afghanistan war in order to “head off civil disobedience by Canadians during the coronavirus pandemic and to bolster government messages about the pandemic.”
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China says Canada should “draw lessons and act according to its own interests,” following Huawei Meng Wanzhou case
On Monday during a press conference, China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said “Canada should draw lessons and act according to its own interests,” following the Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou case.
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Ontario vaccine certificate comes into effect Wednesday, weeks after Doug Ford promised not to impose vaccine certificate
Starting Wednesday, September 22, Ontario will require restaurants, bars, nightclubs, gyms, and other venues to require proof of vaccination for entrance.
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WATCH: First responders protest mandatory vaccination in Toronto
On Monday, September 13, first responders including police officers, firefighters paramedics, and other first responders gathered at Queen’s Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to protest against mandatory COVID-19 vaccination.
