Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal health minister were pressed repeatedly on Jan. 12 to state their position on Quebec’s proposal to tax the unvaccinated, but neither would commit, saying instead that more details are needed on the measure before they can comment. “Obviously, like people across the country, we’ve received that proposal with interest by the Quebec government,” Trudeau said at a press conference in Ottawa as he provided a COVID update. “But there’s a lot more details that we have to hear on how this would work before I can make any comments on it.” Trudeau said details are important because he wants to make sure the measure respects the Canada Health Act. The act guarantees universal heath care access to Canadians. “We have to know what will be the conditions of this proposal from Quebec to make sure it’s efficient and in line with the principles …
Trudeau Says He Wants More Details Before Commenting On Quebec’s Proposed Tax on Unvaccinated
January 12, 2022
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