Thu Sep 9, 2021 – 6:20 pm EDT
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AIRDRIE, Alberta (LifeSiteNews) – An Alberta MLA blasted his government for creating “divisions” after it announced a new scannable QR code was in the works to prove one’s COVID-19 status.
“During last week’s announcement, it was also revealed to me that the province will be introducing a QR Code for Albertans to use as proof of vaccination for organizations choosing to introduce a so-called ‘vaccine passport.’ Such a move suggests that the government’s position on this practice is shifting,” wrote Airdrie-Cochrane United Conservative Party (UCP) MLA Peter Guthrie in a letter sent to his constituents on Wednesday.
“Various public opinions exist on the use of vaccine passports, but I am not convinced it is a good practice for domestic use as it not only limits access to services and isolates individuals, it also provides a false sense of security for those who are vaccinated – all of which increases the divisions we unfortunately see now.”
Guthrie’s letter was written in response to an announcement made by UCP Alberta Premier Jason Kenney last Friday, when he announced new COVID restrictions and blamed the “unvaccinated” for a rise in cases.
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