U.S. makes vaccines mandatory for federal workers, Canada not doing the same

U.S. makes vaccines mandatory for federal workers, Canada not doing the same

July 29, 2021 11:58 pm EST.

Joe Biden says U.S. federal employees will need to attest to their vaccination status, or face regular COVID tests. A union representing Canadian civil servants say the government here hasn't made the same push.

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