They Didn't Listen to Reason; They Simply Heard the Honking

What else would move a politician?:

Saskatchewan has announced a plan to lift all of its COVID-19 restrictions.

Starting Monday, Saskatchewan will no longer require COVID-19 vaccine passports. It is also ending its indoor mask mandate at the end of the month.

Premier Scott Moe said Tuesday that providing proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to enter businesses like restaurants had helped in the fight against spread of the virus.

But he said it also created deep divisions in the province — in effect "two classes of citizens."

"The benefits of this policy no longer outweighs the costs," Moe said, adding people should be able to choose whether they get vaccinated or not.

"This government is going to respect that right."

The province recently shifted to treating COVID-19 like a common respiratory virus.

More here.

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Jumping on the band-wagon:

The City of Hamilton’s transit union has just announced that they’re going to fight the mandates:

“ATU 107 members have voted in favour of proceeding to arbitration over the threat of mass terminations due to the City’s new unfair Vaccination policy.”

— Anthony Furey (@anthonyfurey) February 8, 2022

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Quebec Premier François Legault unveiled the province’s COVID-19 reopening plan on Tuesday, amid dropping pandemic-related hospitalizations.

Legault made the announcement in Quebec City, calling the decision a calculated risk.

As of Saturday, there will no longer be legal limits on private gatherings in homes.

Legault, however, said public health was recommending a cap of 10 people, or people from three different households.

“We’re going to have to learn to live with the virus,” Legault said.

 

Whatever, tyrant.