When will it end? Now, Canada is grappling with the persistent aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the situation is far from ideal! COVID jab firings are still echoing in Canada as Conservatives vow protection for unvaccinated federal workers, and it looks like the fight has just begun!
But the Covid controversy is international in scope. In the US, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is weighing pulling the Covid-19 vaccine from the government’s list of recommended immunizations for children.
The directive under consideration would remove the Covid shot from the childhood vaccine schedule maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and widely used by physicians to guide vaccine distribution, marking Kennedy’s most significant move yet to shake up the nation’s vaccination practices.
But the Canadian issue is a little bit more staunch. In a move that underscores the ongoing tension around COVID-era mandates, Canada’s Conservative Party, under leader Pierre Poilievre, has promised to outlaw the firing of federal workers solely based on their COVID-19 vaccination status if elected. The pledge is part of the party’s broader “Canada First For A Change” platform, released this week ahead of the upcoming federal election.
The proposal appears on page 23 of the platform under the section titled “Protect Personal Autonomy, Privacy, and Data Security.” There, the Conservatives make a clear commitment: “Ban the dismissal of federal workers based solely on COVID vaccine status.”
This promise comes in response to widespread public discontent and legal battles stemming from the vaccination mandates implemented during the height of the pandemic. In October 2021, then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government introduced sweeping vaccination requirements for federal employees and workers in federally regulated industries, such as transportation. These mandates also barred unvaccinated Canadians from boarding planes, trains, and boats, essentially grounding a segment of the population.
Thousands of workers lost their jobs or were placed on unpaid leave as a result. Critics, including civil liberties groups, argued that these policies infringed on personal freedom and bodily autonomy, sparking nationwide protests and legal challenges.
Some of those legal challenges have started to yield results in recent months. In a noteworthy case, an arbitrator ordered a major Ontario hospital to compensate 82 healthcare workers who faced termination due to their refusal of the vaccine. Such rulings have bolstered calls for accountability and policy reversals from politicians and advocacy groups.
The Conservative Party is also taking a strong stance against emerging digital control tools. Their platform includes promises to:
- “Oppose any move toward mandatory digital ID systems.”
- “Prohibit the Bank of Canada from developing or implementing a central bank digital currency.”
These promises reflect broader concerns about privacy, surveillance, and government overreach issues that have gained traction among many Canadians since the pandemic began.
Criticism of the COVID jabs has remained a polarizing issue in Canada. While health officials maintain that vaccines saved lives and prevented severe illness, skeptics continue to raise concerns about side effects, which, although rare, have included severe adverse reactions and even deaths. These fears have been compounded by the personal, moral, and religious objections of many citizens particularly within the Catholic community who object to the use of fetal cell lines in vaccine development.
As Canada heads toward another federal election, the Conservative Party’s stance represents a calculated appeal to those who felt alienated or punished during the pandemic. Whether this platform will resonate with a broader electorate remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: the aftershocks of pandemic-era policies are far from over.
Final Word: When will the world address the real problem with Covid, China!
https://patriotcommandcenter.org/forum/covid-jabs-still-hurting-citizens
