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Premier Danielle Smith announces plan to change Alberta Bill of Rights (calgary.ctvnews.ca)
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Premier Danielle Smith says she plans to reinforce the right to decide whether to receive a vaccination or other medical procedure in changes to the Alberta Bill of Rights.

In an online video posted Tuesday, Smith said her government aims to amend the document in a few weeks to ensure people have the right to make informed decisions without fear of undue pressure or interference by the government.

"It is my firm conviction that no Albertan should ever be subjected (to) or pressured into accepting a medical treatment without their full consent," she said.

The changes outlined by Smith would also ensure the province respects "the right of individuals to legally acquire, keep and safely use firearms."

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I basically agree, the only difference is that it's something you put into your body with potential side effects (extremely rare of course) which feels like it's crossing a different line than PPE.

Combine that with many employers never requiring other vaccines before but adding the COVID vaccine as a requirement for employment not just for new hires but people already employed and I think it was just a bit too far. Maybe if people had the option of really masking up or something instead and they refused that too would I feel better about it.

Don't get me wrong, I'm like triple or quadruple vaccinated for COVID at this point, but that's because I felt it was the best course of action. I would've not been a fan of my employer requiring it even though it's something I was going to do anyway.