Conservative opposition to mandatory vaccinations is 'irresponsible' and 'dangerous,' says Trudeau

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau continued his push to make mandatory vaccination an election issue Friday calling the Conservative opposition to such a regime “irresponsible” and “dangerous,” while urging the party to mandate that all of their candidates get a shot.

Speaking to reporters at a campaign stop in Winnipeg, where he announced new sick pay benefits, Trudeau said “protecting Canadians is job one of the government,” and Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s pledge to make the unvaccinated take rapid tests rather than shots is a “mistake” that threatens public health.

In his strongest rhetoric to date, Trudeau said Canada “can’t afford the