Legault wants a post-pandemic reopening roadmap like Saskatchewan s And premier wants it before June 24, the target date for most Quebecers to get a first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Author of the article: Philip Authier • Montreal Gazette
Publishing date: May 06, 2021 • 2 days ago • 3 minute read • I would like to be able to tell Quebecers what is coming in June, July and August; when we will be able to return to a normal life, Premier François Legault said at a morning news conference on Thursday. Photo by Jacques Boissinot /The Canadian Press
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QUEBEC Premier François Legault says he’s impressed by Saskatchewan’s post-COVID-19 pandemic reopening roadmap and wants one prepared here, too.
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A planned protest against public health measures has forced authorities to reschedule dozens of COVID-19 vaccination appointments at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday.
In an interview Friday on the TVA news network, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé denounced the protest and said the decision was taken to avoid any possible confrontations.
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“I find it unfortunate because what we need is to vaccinate people,” Dubé said. “People are allowed to have their opinions, but I think they could have left the people getting vaccinated out of it.”
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Province relying on good faith
Unlike people working in essential services who need to show proof of their employment, no proof will be required for this group. Dubé said that the government will be relying on an honour system. If there are some individuals that try to cheat the system, that s unavoidable, said Dubé. We have to trust people.
He said that everyone will have access to a vaccine in a matter of weeks and Quebecers understand that they must wait their turn out of respect for others.
Dubé emphasized that there are some people who are at greater risk than ourselves and they will get their chance first.