A former privacy commissioner is describing vaccine mandates as “abhorrent” as federal civil servants launch a fundraising drive to fight the Liberal order in court, says Blacklock’s Reporter..“I reject any form of vaccine passports,” said Dr. Ann Cavoukian, former Ontario privacy commissioner..“You’re talking about people’s personal health information. That is between your doctor and yourself. Now all of that has changed. That’s what astounds me. I find it abhorrent..“We have to preserve our personal freedom and liberty and not give into the dictates of governments, and privacy is the cornerstone of that. I think vaccine mandates are outrageous..“People’s health status is considered to be the most private, sensitive information they have. When I was privacy commissioner for three terms, we considered this essential.”.Some four million Canadians have declined a COVID-19 shot..“The problem is privacy protection measures, once they are lifted in an emergency, are seldom restored,” said Cavoukian..“That is my fear here. The pandemic is going to end, but my fear is people will get used to the concept of divulging personal information that governments want..“That’s what bothers me. It will become the norm, to divulge your personal medical information. That will be the expectation. I fear for our privacy so much. This is appalling to me.”.Cavoukian said she welcomed legal challenges of compulsory vaccination programs. No vaccine mandate has been tested in court to date though lawsuits are pending in BC, Alberta and Ontario..The 4,100-member Facebook group, Feds For Freedom, on Thursday launched its own fundraising drive to challenge mandates as unconstitutional..“You must be a federal employee,” “You must not be vaccinated against COVID-19” and “You must not quit,” the group wrote in a fundraising letter seeking $1,000 from each member..Cabinet on October 6 claimed federal employees who declined vaccination would face loss of pay, health benefits and firing, but dismissal based on medical status breaches contract law and collective agreements.
A former privacy commissioner is describing vaccine mandates as “abhorrent” as federal civil servants launch a fundraising drive to fight the Liberal order in court, says Blacklock’s Reporter..“I reject any form of vaccine passports,” said Dr. Ann Cavoukian, former Ontario privacy commissioner..“You’re talking about people’s personal health information. That is between your doctor and yourself. Now all of that has changed. That’s what astounds me. I find it abhorrent..“We have to preserve our personal freedom and liberty and not give into the dictates of governments, and privacy is the cornerstone of that. I think vaccine mandates are outrageous..“People’s health status is considered to be the most private, sensitive information they have. When I was privacy commissioner for three terms, we considered this essential.”.Some four million Canadians have declined a COVID-19 shot..“The problem is privacy protection measures, once they are lifted in an emergency, are seldom restored,” said Cavoukian..“That is my fear here. The pandemic is going to end, but my fear is people will get used to the concept of divulging personal information that governments want..“That’s what bothers me. It will become the norm, to divulge your personal medical information. That will be the expectation. I fear for our privacy so much. This is appalling to me.”.Cavoukian said she welcomed legal challenges of compulsory vaccination programs. No vaccine mandate has been tested in court to date though lawsuits are pending in BC, Alberta and Ontario..The 4,100-member Facebook group, Feds For Freedom, on Thursday launched its own fundraising drive to challenge mandates as unconstitutional..“You must be a federal employee,” “You must not be vaccinated against COVID-19” and “You must not quit,” the group wrote in a fundraising letter seeking $1,000 from each member..Cabinet on October 6 claimed federal employees who declined vaccination would face loss of pay, health benefits and firing, but dismissal based on medical status breaches contract law and collective agreements.