[Craic] Vaccine Passport

[David Harvey]

Hi Rob;
As for government involvement, consider the current protocols from The
Liberal government regarding getting back into Canada by air.  In the
Government website it states that vaccinations are not required and will be
ignored regarding quarantines.
David Harvey

On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 1:25 PM Rob Anderson via craic <
craic at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

> Here’s my take among 3 options for how demand for proof of vaccinations
> may play out.
>
> 1. Governments will require
>
> 2. Businesses will require
>
> 3. Consumers will require
>
> Option One
> This will be a major battle ground between those who argue that it is the
> responsibility of the state to protect the common good of citizens and
> those who argue that the state would be guilty of overreach in any attempt
> to limit one’s personal rights and freedoms.
>
> Even if nations do not demand vaccination passports for its citizens, they
> may, however, require such for tourists and visitors.
>
> 2. Option Two
> Businesses may attempt to impose proof of vaccination, esp in sectors such
> as air travel, cruise ships and possibly hotel stays.  Personal service
> operations, such as massage therapy and hair salons, may also.  Hospitals
> and Medical Care could very likely join the list.  Lawyers and unions will
> be active on this portfolio.
>
> Once again, those in favour will argue for the safety of the workers,
> customers and clients.  Beyond the loss of freedoms, those against will
> argue that if staff are vaccinated, why should they be concerned with the
> rights of others.
>
> 3.  Option Three
> Here’s what I see as the driving agent with this issue.  Sooner or later,
> consumers will start demanding that the teacher, child care worker, summer
> camp employee serving their children be vaccinated.  Rational or not, even
> if they themselves are vaccinated, consumers will also feel uncomfortable
> travelling in planes and trains with staff and passengers who have not been
> vaccinated.  Lawsuits loom once again!  Consumers will be looking for and
> possibly demanding that businesses declare “All staff fully vaccinated!”
> This may be the more powerful trajectory rather than requiring that
> citizens prove they are vaccinated.
>
> To personalize this, would you be willing to send your child to a summer
> camp if staff weren’t vaccinated?
>
> In any event, such a heavyweight fight is next on the boxing card and
> politicians, following the lead of Governor De Santis of Florida, will soon
> be placing their bets as they determine how best to position themselves for
> the next election cycle.
>
> Bob
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