Manitoba has hit some snags in its rollout, with international students unable to access cards and its human rights commission inundated with calls about ethical concerns. Quebec's human rights watchdog, the Ligue des droits et libertés, also has concerns about the system's impact on the rights and freedoms of Quebecers. With rules similar to what's been proposed in Quebec, the system was retired after a surge in vaccinations and low COVID-19 case counts. (Associated Press/Avigail Uzi)Israel, which was the first country both in and out of the vaccination passport game, issued a "green pass" in February, with rules similar to what Quebec is proposing. Stojanovic said much depends on reaction from those who are vaccine hesitant, citing some backlash in the United Kingdom over similar vaccine pass plans earlier this year.

Source: CBC News July 12, 2021 08:00 UTC