The Canadian province of Quebec is set to fine unvaccinated residents who do not have a medical exemption from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, the premier of the French-speaking province announced on Tuesday. Premier Francois Legault said adult residents who do not qualify for medical exemptions will be charged a financial penalty, adding he believes that refusing to get vaccinated leads to consequences for the health care system. It marks the first time a government in Canada has announced a financial penalty for people who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19. At a press conference, Legault said the unvaccinated represent 10 percent of Quebec’s population. “Those who refuse to get their first doses in the coming weeks will have to pay a new health contribution,” Legault said. “The majority are asking that there be consequences. … It’s a question of fairness for the 90 percent of the population that have made …