The Quebec government is moving ahead with its goal of implementing a COVID-19 vaccine passport on September 1 for services deemed as non-essential.
Dealerships at the moment are considered an essential service in the province, particularly for the service and maintenance needs of consumers.
“This proof of vaccination will be required to visit certain public places deemed ‘non-essential’ such as bars, restaurants, gyms, festivals and indoor places where many people are present,” said Leger in its report.
With a federal election coming up at the end of that month, Leger surveyed the mood among Canadians across the country to see what if they would support such a passport in their province. The topic is expected to be debated among the various political parties prior to the next federal election, on September 20.
The survey from Leger shows that British Columbia supports the use of a vaccine passport at 57%, Alberta 47%, the Prairies also 47%, Ontario at 54%, Quebec at 63%, and the Maritimes at 52%—meaning the majority of Canadians do support some form of the passport.
Among the Canadians who do not plan to get the vaccine, 71% do not believe the vaccines are safe, 20% think they are a plan from the federal government meant to control the public, and 10% do not believe in vaccines.
The web survey was conducted from August 13 to 15, 2021 and included 1,515 Canadians and 1,005 Americans, 18 years of age or older.
