The Alberta government is providing new funding to offset costs businesses that choose to implement the province’s proof-of-vaccination program. Small- and medium-sized businesses that adopt Alberta’s version of a vaccine passport will soon be given a one-time payment of $2,000, the Alberta government announced on Oct. 7. “These new supports will help with the costs businesses incur to implement the proof of vaccination measures,” Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation, said in a press release. The application intake for the payment is expected to be open in the coming four to six weeks. The businesses will also be able to access another $1-million earmarked to help train workers to establish and implement the vaccine passport program and deal with customers. The government will also be doubling fines for violations of public health orders from $2,000 to $4,000. The Alberta government introduced its version of COVID-19 vaccine passport last month …