A petition launched at McGill University calls for the institution to make being vaccinated a requirement for all students, faculty, staff and visitors to campus. That claim has been met with pushback from students and staff, who argue McGill should make vaccination mandatory, and doesn't require the provincial government's approval to do so. CBC and Radio-Canada contacted several universities across Quebec this week, including McGill and Concordia University, and none said they were planning a change in policy. "At this time, we do not require mandatory vaccination," she said. At a news conference Friday, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé said the province's public health officials were watching the situation closely.

Source: CBC News August 13, 2021 16:56 UTC