Trudeau Says Needing Proof Of Vaccination Might Work Internationally But Not Here At Home

He has concerns about equality and fairness in Canada.
Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Might Not Work Here Trudeau Says
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Now that doses are being given out, requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination is something that's being considered and Justin Trudeau said it might work internationally but not domestically.

On CTV's Your Morning on March 12, he reiterated that countries, including Canada, are looking into vaccine passports for international travel.

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When it comes to making people show proof to get into things like sporting events or restaurants in Canada, Trudeau has concerns about equality and fairness.

He said that we have to recognize that not everyone is going to get vaccinated for different reasons so "we need to be very, very careful about moving forward."

Days before Trudeau made these comments, a WHO expert said that requiring vaccine passports for international travel could further inequity and unfairness because vaccines are not equitably available.

Health Canada has a robust website with all the latest information on the vaccines and can answer any questions you may have. Click here for more information.

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  • Lisa Belmonte

    Senior Writer

    Lisa Belmonte (she/her) is a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. After graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), she joined the Narcity team. Lisa covers news and notices from across the country from a Canada-wide perspective. Her early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic earned Narcity its first-ever national journalism award nomination.

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