damned if we do, damned if we don’t.
a recent poll by the canadian federation of independent businesses (cfib) showed that 61 per cent of business owners worry about the challenges of implementing the vaccination passport. and unfortunately, the government hasn’t exempted businesses from human rights complaints.
restaurant, gym and event place owners hire your kids, sponsor community events and contribute to our local economy. the last thing we need is added stress due to a lawsuit for wanting to keep our patrons, staff and our own families safe.
we don’t want to be the punching bags for frustrated people who don’t agree with vaccination passports. in the last 18 months, we have been yelled at, spat at and intimidated by people who refuse to sanitize their hands or wear masks before entering our establishments.
don’t agree with the passport? talk to your government official or stay home. don’t cause a scene or file a lawsuit against business owners who are fighting hard to keep our businesses afloat so we can pay our mortgages as we navigate the post-pandemic world. we just want to do our part in keeping everyone safe.
karla briones is a local immigrant entrepreneur and owner of global pet foods kanata & hintonburg; freshii westboro; founder of the immigrants developing entrepreneurs academy; and an independent business consultant. her column appears every two weeks.
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don't like vax passports? don't take it out on businesses