The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) filed a response to the Canadian government’s motion to attempt to strike down its lawsuit over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for air travellers. .“Canadians cannot live in a country which will not permit them to freely leave for business, for necessary medical care, to see loved ones abroad, to vacation, or simply to move away,” said JCCF lawyer Eva Chipiuk in a Tuesday statement. .“Any country that makes receipt of a drug or medical treatment a condition to departing the country has lost all semblance of freedom and respect for human dignity.”.The JCCF submitted the lawsuit on behalf of People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier, former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Brian Peckford, and four other Canadians. .The statement said JCCF lawyers filed evidence in March on behalf of 11 witnesses, including five experts. Expert medical evidence filed includes scientific data about COVID-19 spreading among vaccinated and unvaccinated people, risks associated with the vaccines, and vaccine harms. .The Canadian government suspended its vaccine mandate for domestic and outbound travel, federally-regulated transportation sector, and Canadian government workers in June. Government lawyers filed a motion to dismiss the JCCF’s lawsuit soon after because the travel ban is no longer in force. .The JCCF’s response said the lawsuit was filed because the Canadian government “maintained the impacts of Covid represent a public health emergency, which justifies impositions on the rights and freedoms of Canadians at an unprecedented level.” The COVID-19 pandemic caused division in Canada. .These applicants want to provide clarity and finality about vaccine mandates, according to the response. It said the applicants think “without a hearing on the merits of this matter, in an open and transparent court, it would erode the democratic foundation of our society.”.The JCCF served the Canadian government with its records and response on Wednesday. A mootness hearing will be held on September 21. .The Canadian government will provide its records on September 30. A court hearing will run from October 31 to November 4. .“This travel ban has not been cancelled, only suspended, and so court action must continue,” said Chipiuk..Peckford announced he would be suing the Canadian government over its vaccine mandate for air travel in January. .READ MORE: Last living founder of Canada’s Charter sues feds over travel mandates.“The federal travel ban has segregated me from other Canadians,” said Peckford. .“It’s discriminatory, violates my Charter rights and that’s why I am fighting the travel ban.”
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) filed a response to the Canadian government’s motion to attempt to strike down its lawsuit over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for air travellers. .“Canadians cannot live in a country which will not permit them to freely leave for business, for necessary medical care, to see loved ones abroad, to vacation, or simply to move away,” said JCCF lawyer Eva Chipiuk in a Tuesday statement. .“Any country that makes receipt of a drug or medical treatment a condition to departing the country has lost all semblance of freedom and respect for human dignity.”.The JCCF submitted the lawsuit on behalf of People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier, former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Brian Peckford, and four other Canadians. .The statement said JCCF lawyers filed evidence in March on behalf of 11 witnesses, including five experts. Expert medical evidence filed includes scientific data about COVID-19 spreading among vaccinated and unvaccinated people, risks associated with the vaccines, and vaccine harms. .The Canadian government suspended its vaccine mandate for domestic and outbound travel, federally-regulated transportation sector, and Canadian government workers in June. Government lawyers filed a motion to dismiss the JCCF’s lawsuit soon after because the travel ban is no longer in force. .The JCCF’s response said the lawsuit was filed because the Canadian government “maintained the impacts of Covid represent a public health emergency, which justifies impositions on the rights and freedoms of Canadians at an unprecedented level.” The COVID-19 pandemic caused division in Canada. .These applicants want to provide clarity and finality about vaccine mandates, according to the response. It said the applicants think “without a hearing on the merits of this matter, in an open and transparent court, it would erode the democratic foundation of our society.”.The JCCF served the Canadian government with its records and response on Wednesday. A mootness hearing will be held on September 21. .The Canadian government will provide its records on September 30. A court hearing will run from October 31 to November 4. .“This travel ban has not been cancelled, only suspended, and so court action must continue,” said Chipiuk..Peckford announced he would be suing the Canadian government over its vaccine mandate for air travel in January. .READ MORE: Last living founder of Canada’s Charter sues feds over travel mandates.“The federal travel ban has segregated me from other Canadians,” said Peckford. .“It’s discriminatory, violates my Charter rights and that’s why I am fighting the travel ban.”
