Abu Abbasi waited with his nine-year-old son, Samir, at a Longueuil bus stop on their way to an appointment last week. Abbasi and his son had been waiting at the corner of Marie and Taschereau Boulevards when, according to Abbasi, the bus driver refused to open the door. Abbasi says the driver repeatedly pointed to his own face and then to Samir, pointing out that the child was not wearing a mask. Whenever Abbasi has tried to put a mask on his son, Samir, who is non-verbal, removes it immediately. According to provincial guidelines, people with autism spectrum disorders and cognitive impairment are exempt from wearing a mask in indoor public spaces.

Source: CBC News April 03, 2021 09:00 UTC