06-21-2021, 09:16 AM
(06-21-2021, 08:57 AM)robdrimmie Wrote: I absolutely agree that people working with vulnerable populations need to be vaccinated, and I would define vulnerable populations very broadly. This is not a defence of those people, who I think are making deeply unethical decisions.
Legally though, it's not an easy requirement for these organizations to put in place. The Ontario Nurse's Association fought for years against the mask-or-vaccine regulations for the flu (eg https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practi...icy/275455). From a legal standpoint, it seems to come down to a question of bodily autonomy, which in general Canadian courts are really wary of impinging on.
We have vaccination requirements for schools.
When it comes right down to it, the problem is, like driving, we've made a job critical to one's survival. If we had UBI, it'd be easy to say, no, you can't do that job unless you're vaccinated...find something else.