This is how proof of COVID-19 vaccination could work in Alberta – CBC

Privacy commissioner explains when you can and can’t be asked to show proof

Jun 03, 2021

As Canada works to develop a vaccine credential, questions are being raised about when Alberta businesses and venues may ask for proof of immunization.

Alberta’s privacy commissioner told CBC News that while there are instances when you might be asked to show a vaccine certificate, an organization can’t compel you to.

Voluntary discounts or complimentary products (like Cold Garden’s free beer program for people who got their jabs) are relatively straightforward, commissioner Jill Clayton said.

“Things start to get a little bit more complicated if a business wants to collect vaccine status and potentially deny entry or deny services to an individual based on their vaccine status,” she said.

Read  more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/proof-of-vaccination-in-alberta-1.6050004