With Quebec’s mandatory vaccination passport set to come into effect in less than two weeks, owners of businesses such as gyms, bars, and restaurants in the province are bracing themselves for the potential impact on their operations. Provincial Health Minister Christian Dubé announced on Aug. 10 that starting Sept. 1, Quebecers will be asked to show the official document as proof they have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine when accessing non-essential services or businesses. Currently, the province does not require a vaccine passport for essential services such as schools, and neither is it required as an employment criterion. Meanwhile, the federal government has announced that proof of vaccination will be required no later than October for all federal workers as well as workers and passengers in the federally regulated travel industries including the air, rail, and cruise ship sectors. Some business owners in Quebec worry that this new policy …