01-11-2022, 06:23 PM
(01-11-2022, 03:18 PM)jeffster Wrote: It is big news. Whether there would be legal is different story. Though Quebec is not constitutionally part of Canada, so most likely they can do what they want. But I do think it creates a dangerous precedent — we’d be that much closer to creating a healthcare system that might surcharge obese people, alcoholics, smokers, etc., that clog up the system, not to mention those involved in higher risk activities.
And again, this is going to effect the poor more than the rich, it will effect immigrants, it will effect indigenous. Though mind you, Quebec has never cared about immigrants nor indigenous.
Not true re: Quebec. That was litigated and the fact that Quebec didn't sign the constitution doesn't mean that it's not binding on Quebec. It is true that some things are harder to enforce in Quebec than in other places, although it's not like Ford hasn't used the notwithstanding clause either.
Look, my parents immigrated to Quebec in the 70s and said it was a lot better than France. It is pretty anti-Muslim right now though.
I will also say that the James Bay accords are recognized as some of the best treaties with indigenous people in Canada right now. Of course they're not perfect, but they're a lot better than the older treaties.
As for the COVID thing. I think that it's on the wrong timeframe to matter, but I also think that the vast, vast majority of Canadians would think that the holdouts should get vaccinated. Compared to the Ontario tax incentive to stay in hotels, this seems like a better idea right now.