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.
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“.
energy
UK scrambles for natural gas supply as the country experiences shortage from “energy transition”
Political decisions regarding energy and the “green transition” have left the UK scrambling for natural gas amidst a shortage.
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.”
Opinion | The unjust ‘just transition’ and the media’s energy bias
By Joseph Quesnel. Joseph Quesnel is a policy commentator and Thought Leader for the Modern Miracle Network.
carbon capture
Opinion | Canada’s plan for climate change needs to use all the tools in its artillery
By Krystle Wittevrongel, Public Policy Analyst at the Montreal Economic Institute
Calgary
Alberta to become the home of global XPRIZE in carbon capture aimed at fixing one of humanity’s most important challenges
Following a $100 million incentive prize funded by the Elon Musk Foundation to whoever can best solve carbon capture problems, industry players in Alberta are stepping up to the challenge.
covid19
University of Ottawa is mandating vaccines for anyone on campus, even visitors
The University of Ottawa announced that the university will be mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for the majority of students, staff and faculty, and anyone visiting the campus.
canada
Ontario announces that unvaccinated school students will have different rules from vaccinated peers this September
On Tuesday, July 28, 2021, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore announced that there will be different rules for school students and staff depending on their vaccination status once schools reopen in September.
covid19
Ontario schools to stay closed to in-person learning until September, Premier Ford announced after Ontario’s top doctor called for reopening sooner
On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, the Premier of Ontario Doug Ford announced that schools will remain closed for in-person learning for the rest of the academic year until at least September 2021.
