We discuss the Trudeau government's latest measures to forcibly confine returning Canadian travellers in hotels, and the Justice Centre’s court action against these policies. We then tackle John’s Post Millennial column where he uses the criteria from the Freedom House international index, and applies it to Canada during the 2020 pandemic. Spoiler Alert: Canada's freedom score drops significantly.
Justice Centre Press Release, Feb 17, 2021: Justice Centre sues federal government for forcible confinement of travellers
National Post, Feb 16, 2021: Welcome to hotel of last resort, the government-run quarantine you really want to leave
Justice Centre Press Release, Feb 17, 2021: Manitoba Court to hear challenge to broad, unconstitutional powers of Provincial Health Officer
John Carpay in The Post Millennial, Feb 16, 2021: Canada is at risk of joining the world's most repressive regimes in intolerance for free speech
The Guardian, Feb 12, 2021: Cuomo faces calls to resign amid allegations of hiding nursing home Covid deaths
NPR, Nov 21, 2020: Andrew Cuomo To Receive International Emmy For 'Masterful' COVID-19 Briefings
Justice Centre Press Release, Feb 17, 2021: Alberta Premier asked to release jailed pastor, end religious persecution
Canadian Press via MSN, Feb 16, 2021: Racialized adults on revised federal COVID-19 vaccination priority list
National Advisory Committee on Immunization Statement, Feb 15, 2021: Guidance on the prioritization of key populations for COVID-19 immunization
BMJ Global Health, Vol 6 Issue 1: Navigating inequities: a roadmap out of the pandemic
Global News, Dec 1, 2020: Vaccine advisory committee recommends new ranked roll-out, with long-term care at top
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