He said traditional grocery stores "never had any intention of putting that into place." The move to include grocery stores, which are considered essential, prompted a wave of questions and criticism, particularly on social media. Shephard later clarified, saying the intent was to give grocery stores a choice. On Dec. 17, the province revised the order to explicitly exclude grocery retailers from the option of asking for proof of vaccination. Then, on Dec. 27, all mention of the proof of the vaccination option for grocery retailers was removed.

Source: CBC News January 12, 2022 18:04 UTC