The number of appointments for the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has risen sharply this week in Quebec, according to Health Minister Christian Dubé.
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Dr. Jordan Peterson calls Quebec minister “scumrat” for announcing three-dose vaccine passports
Dubé announced at a press conference on Thursday that Quebec will be expanding its vaccine passport system to require three doses.
Dubé did not provide an exact date for the change but said it would be made after all Quebecers were eligible for a third dose.
Dubé went on to say that people would need to show vaccine passports to buy alcohol at the province-run Société des Alcools du Québec or cannabis at the Société Québécoise du Cannabis as of Jan. 18.
Quebec is the most locked down place in North America
For all the vaccine passports and shutdowns in provinces across the country, only Quebec has gone so far as to impose a curfew on its citizens to supposedly flatten the curve. Twice. The latest curfew went into effect New Year’s Eve and subjects Quebecers to fines if they are caught outside their homes at night. Westphalian Times senior editor Marie Oakes joined The Andrew Lawton Show to talk about Quebec’s restrictions and why a number of Canadians – including her – are headed for the border and not looking back.
Jordan Peterson calls on people of Quebec to protest new COVID curfew by taking ‘to the streets’
“Here’s a shock. But Quebec in this benighted and cowardly country of mine has just initiated a curfew. And banned private gatherings. Resist, Montreal! Take to the streets at 10:00 pm tonight. Defy this appalling law! Or lose more freedom to the bureaucrats,” tweeted Peterson on New Year’s Eve.
Canadian Armed Forces deployed to Quebec to help with COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair made the announcement via Twitter Monday morning.
“Following our approval of Quebec’s request for federal assistance, Canadian Armed Forces personnel will begin their deployment today to provide support to the province’s vaccination campaign,” he wrote. “Our officials continue to assess what other federal resources can be utilized to help the province combat COVID-19.”
They really do think we’re stupid.
Major Quebec hospital postpones half of surgeries, appointments due to COVID-19 spike
The announcement from CHU de Québec-Université Laval comes as the province faces a spike in COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 1,231 people hospitalized with the virus as of Sunday.
Quebec imposes curfew, closes restaurant dining rooms and further delays return to school
Quebec is once again imposing a curfew in an effort to curb the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant, as well as closing restaurant dining rooms, delaying the reopening of schools and closing non-essential businesses on Sundays.
Quebec goes into lockdown over Omicron surge
“The situation is critical. The explosion of cases is overwhelming,” Health Minister Christian Dubé said at a press briefing. “Our health system is already in crisis.”
Ontario by Wednesday, betcha.
This Is Just Weird
This is a Quebecois group called Galaxie, not the be confused with Galaxie 500, an American band. Anonymous (yes, them) posted this a few days ago, I’ve tried but can’t find the entire video.
— Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) December 15, 2021
Rex Murphy: How are Alberta and Quebec treated differently? Let me count the ways
As a public service I have herein drawn up a concise — some might even say terse — table of the most explicit contrasts between Alberta and Quebec.
There is nothing new here, but as an aid to easy reference and quick digestion it is my hope it will prove of some utility.
All the rest of Canada you mean.
André Pratte: Quebec’s ‘Bill 101 on steroids’ goes too far
Next week, members of the Québec National Assembly’s Culture and Education Committee will resume their arduous clause-by-clause study of Bill 96, a legislative piece that seeks to modernize Bill 101, the French Language Charter. Few among the media will follow their work, but that does not make it less important. Indeed, if adopted as is, the bill will considerably strengthen the provincial government’s powers on language issues. This should be cause for concern.
COVID-19 shows up in Canadian wildlife for first time with three Quebec deer infected
Environment Canada says the virus was detected late last month in three wild white-tailed deer in Quebec.
The department says the deer all appeared healthy and showed no clinical signs of COVID-19.
Unvaccinated migrants being welcomed into Canada at Roxham Road
According to CBSA spokesperson Sandra Boudreau, the Canadian government is accepting asylum and refugee claims “regardless of their vaccination status.”
Lost in translation? Quebec says it will correct English-language anti-racism ads after backlash
A series of simple, 15-second ads were released Monday as part of a campaign to raise awareness about racism and to promote inclusion for all Quebecers, but some felt left out by the language used in the videos.
Quebec Drops Vaccine Mandate, Won’t Suspend 14,000 Healthcare Workers
Experts had warned that the removal of thousands of unvaccinated healthcare workers from the system would be “devastating” for patient care.
Why are no media outlets (looking at you, Rebel) interviewing these medical professionals and asking why they refuse the jab?