First post so forgive me if I screw it up. I'm a Canadian living in Ontario. Our provincial government just laid out the guidelines for re-opening. Three stages, that are all dependent on how many people are vaccinated. It's pretty obvious to me what's going to happen next. Either not enough people get vaccinated to meet the criteria or there's a manufactured 4th/5th/6th wave of the virus. Either way, the government has set it up so that whatever happens, the un-vaccinated will take the blame. I'm sure vaccine passports and severe restrictions on un-vaccinated people will follow. I'm mentally and physically preparing for a time when I may not be able to legally leave my house or get access to services. I live in a VERY liberal area. Other than my partner and I, I only know of one other person that hasn't been vaccinated (due to cancer treatment). Does anyone have any advice (from a legal or support perspective) on how to get through this? Canadians are generally a very compliant people and are unaware of the fascist techniques being used on them. Not only do they support the government, they thank them for keeping them safe. I can envision a time where my neighbours, family and friends may become verbally and physically hostile because we're standing in the way of them getting back their freedoms. I trust the plan but it's taking a lot longer than I thought. Sorry for the long post but it feels good to actually type it out. I appreciate any advice you can give.
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Yes, I think everything you say here is in our future and coming much faster than we can imagine. I'm in Ontario as well, but a smaller conservative city near London. It's definitely more palatable at the moment than Toronto - many smaller shops don't care about the masks and I know quite a few people who will not be taking any vaccines, including my wife, half my co-workers and myself. We can't figure out why people are lining up for it!
Anyhow, there is a class action suit filed in Ontario that I am watching... hopefully it gets some traction.
Not sure what to tell you other than perhaps relocating to a small town or city. Sounds like you might be in Toronto and I do not envy you one bit.
Best of luck.
Relocating would be very difficult but I keep thinking of the Jews in Germany in the 1930's that stayed and lost their lives. Tough decision. I'm glad to hear that the smaller communities in Toronto are not that compliant. I am in Ontario and almost everyone I see (except at the rallies) wear masks (even most of the homeless). It's very depressing. Thanks for your good wishes.