TORONTO — Ontario’s premier is calling for unity after the federal election as his province prepares to introduce COVID-19 vaccine certificates.
Doug Ford congratulated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on winning Monday’s election in an open letter before saying it was a contentious campaign.
Ford says it was divisive election with candidates from all parties hotly debating pandemic policies.
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Ontario’s premier says that “emotions have run high” over many issues, including vaccine certificates.
Ford says he knows many people are concerned about their civil liberties being impeded by the certificates that are set to be introduced Wednesday.
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He says Ontarians must continue to do everything they can to protect the province’s hard-fought progress against the virus.
Certificates proving that a person has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be necessary to enter a gym, theatre, or dine inside a restaurant starting Wednesday.
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