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[Starblubber]

New political powers to quarantine, close schools may be tested in flu outbreak

Under the new act, the province can order vaccinations or examinations and quarantine people. Health officials can also enforce the act using peace officers, warrants and even court orders.

http://www.cbc.ca/cp/health/090802/x080206A.html

[Starblubber]

Here's the link to Manitoba's New Public Health Act
http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/act.html

[Starblubber]

Protection from liability

106(1) No action or proceeding may be brought against the minister, the chief public health officer, a director, a medical officer, an inspector, a health officer, a public health nurse or any other person acting under the authority of this Act, the regulations or a municipal by-law for anything done or not done, or for any neglect,

(a) in the performance or intended performance of a duty under this Act, the regulations or a municipal by-law; or...

(b) in the exercise or intended exercise of a power under this Act, the regulations or a municipal by-law;

unless the person was acting in bad faith.

Reasonable force may be used

107 A director, medical officer, inspector, health officer, public health nurse or other person who is required or authorized under this Act or a municipal by-law to do anything or prevent anything from being done may use such reasonable force as is necessary to accomplish what is required or what he or she is authorized to do.

No treatment or immunization if person objects

97 Despite any other provision of this Act, no person is required to comply with an order made under this Act requiring him or her to receive treatment or be immunized, if the person objects to the treatment or immunization.

Ok, so it says if people object to being vaccinated they can do so under section 97, but then on the FAQ page of the MB Health Act it says Medical Officers of Health will be able to order immunization, quarantine, isolation or treatment. So does that mean that there's an override for section 97 that cancels it out?

Q: Under the revised legislation, how extensive are the powers to enforce quarantine and other protective measures during an outbreak?

During an outbreak, many of the enforcement powers of public health officials would be similar to those that already exist.

Medical Officers of Health (MOHs) will be able to order immunization, quarantine, isolation or treatment for individuals who are at risk of spreading serious diseases or health hazards to others. People could also be ordered to stay away from their jobs or other group activities to help control the spread of disease.

[poopiekat]

I'm concerned over the probability of making the refusal to be vaccinated a crime punishable by law.
The plans are already in place for contingencies, like declaring martial law and suspension of Constitutional rights, using a 'pandemic' as a pretense. Scary.