Canadian government crackdown on unvaccinated people; Payment will be cut

The compulsory vaccination policy, implemented by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, covers about 300,000 government employees, IRNA reported on Thursday, quoting AFP.

Also, all travelers 12 years and older who enter the country by air and rail are required to be fully vaccinated by the end of November (December 29).

“These responsible, practical and tough measures protect Canadians, prevent our health care system from collapsing, allow our children to go to school and improve their economy,” Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Christia Freeland told a news conference. Accelerates us.

He added: “This also ensures that a minority of people who oppose vaccination can not disrupt the process of improving the country’s economy.”

More than 82 percent of Canadians 12 years of age and older are fully vaccinated, and 88 percent have received at least one dose.

Trudeau said severe consequences await employees who report incorrectly on their vaccination status.

He also stressed that in the coming weeks, his government will unveil a vaccination passport for international travelers and legalize the threat or harassment of healthcare workers as a criminal offense.

The second was in response to anti-vaccination protests, which targeted hospitals and clinics across Canada in recent months and angered the public.