Bill 71 Passed: Statement from Minister Copping Minister of Labour and Immigration Jason Copping issued the following statement on the passing of Bill 71: Employment Standards (COVID Vaccination Leave) Amendment Act, 2021: Some parts of this page will not display. JavaScript is not available in this browser or may be turned off. "As our province’s vaccine program continues to vaccinate more and more Albertans, we continue to take action to protect lives and livelihoods. "Alberta’s government has passed legislation that amends the Employment Standards Code to ensure working Albertans can access paid, job-protected leave to get each COVID-19 vaccine. "By passing this legislation, we are reducing barriers for Alberta workers to get vaccinated. This means no Albertan will have to choose between getting vaccinated and putting food on the table.