Aware that Quebecers “are tired” of health restrictions, François Legault continues to throw ballast, at the same time launching an appeal for the unity of Quebecers in the face of growing tensions which threaten “social peace”. “We see the discontent growing day by day,” he observed, on the first day of the last parliamentary session before the elections.
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As our Parliamentary Office reported on Tuesday morning, gym owners, who have been lobbying the government for several weeks, will be able to reopen on February 14.
New: spa operators will be able to resume their activities at the same time, announced the Prime Minister during a press briefing.
In both cases, the reception capacity will be limited to 50% until further notice and wearing a mask will be compulsory.
Encouraged by a drop of 426 hospitalizations in one week, François Legault confirmed that adults could also resume the practice of organized sports from Valentine’s Day. Remember that in this regard, young people have had the green light from Public Health since Monday.
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This also applies to artistic activities, but with a maximum of 25 participants per group.
Precision for wearing the mask: athletes can use “their judgment” and temporarily remove it during a very intense effort, but it will have to be put back on as soon as possible, let the D understand.r Luc Boileau, national director of public health.
Hope for the SuperBowl
Although the limit on private gatherings remains set at a maximum of four people or members of two bubbles for now, there may be hope for the SuperBowl…
“Will next week we be able to tell you that we could go a little further for Super Bowl day? It was part of the discussions, ”said François Legault, returning to his deliberations with public health.
The Prime Minister also revealed that the acting national director of public health, Dr Luc Boileau, “is a football fan.”
The latter, however, recalled that “even if things are better, things are not going well yet” in Quebec. The state of the health care system and the number of third doses administered will dictate what happens next. The sooner Quebecers receive their booster doses, the sooner the measures will be relaxed, suggested Dr Boileau.
Social tensions
As truckers prepare to head for Quebec, the CAQ leader confirmed that discussions on this subject are underway between his cabinet and those responsible for parliamentary security.
“I hope it will be done with respect, he repeated. Yes, people in Quebec have the right to demonstrate, but it must be done with respect.
He assured that there is “no link between Rambo Gauthier and what we are announcing today” as relaxations.
François Legault also continues to favor the “outstretched hand” approach towards the unvaccinated. He officially renounced the possibility of legislating to impose a tax contribution on them.
“To move Quebec forward in a calm social climate, I am announcing that the government will not table this bill on the health contribution,” confirmed the Prime Minister.
“The idea was to set up an incentive. The bill is ready, but I understand that this announcement came to divide Quebecers and I also heard, of course, the opposition parties are against this contribution, ”he said.