The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) budgeted millions for a vaccine passport program until fiscal 2024–2025, with a Department of Health memo saying the funding was needed to support federal public health measures “as needed going forward.”
“The expected result would be that Canadians have continued access to the Canadian COVID-19 proof of vaccination credentials to facilitate mobility in the context of international travel, including for ongoing proof of vaccination requirements at international borders,” the memo dated March 23 said, as first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter.
According to the memo, PHAC budgeted $17.6 million “over three years starting in 2022-2023 to sustain the Canadian COVID-19 proof of vaccination credentials.” It said the funding would allow the agency to “provide continued proof of vaccination policy and program support to provinces and territories,” as well as offer support in “addressing fraudulent proof of vaccinations.”…