On that first day of the campaign, O'Toole avoided answering when asked whether he supported the Liberal policy. O'Toole cast this as a "reasonable" and "balanced" approach that respects the "right" of Canadians to "make personal health decisions." NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh had said earlier that, under an NDP government, public servants could be disciplined for refusing vaccination. While the exact implications for public servants are unclear, it's fair to say that the parties are starting from different points and ending at different stances on federally regulated travel. Would the prospect of daily rapid tests for public servants or pre-boarding tests for travellers provide the same impetus?

Source: CBC News August 19, 2021 17:18 UTC