The group representing RCMP officers nationwide said itB次元官网网址檚 concerned about having enough resources to enforce B.C.B次元官网网址檚 new vaccine card system.
Brian Sauv茅, president of the National Police Federation, said that officers are being called on to enforce B次元官网网址渕ore and more with no additional resources and funding.B次元官网网址�
Sauv茅 made his comments following Premier John HorganB次元官网网址檚 assertion that businesses having trouble with customers and the recently announce vaccine card should call police.
B次元官网网址淲ith respect to enforcement, itB次元官网网址檚 not unlike night clubs or the hospitality sector. If they have difficulty with patrons, they call law enforcement, and thatB次元官网网址檚 what I would expect would happen with respect to the vaccination card as well,B次元官网网址� Horgan said on Friday.
Sauv茅 said that this summer has already tested police forces in B.C., with more than 650 officers having been deployed as part the provinceB次元官网网址檚 wildfire response and others being stationed at Fairy Creek over old-growth logging protests.
B次元官网网址淎nd now the Premier wants our already over-stretched Members to respond to vaccine passport disputes at restaurants, movie theatres and sporting events,B次元官网网址� he said.
B次元官网网址淧ut quite simply, the existing BC Membership cannot continue to effectively respond to an increasing number of calls and deployments without additional officers and resources.B次元官网网址�
The vaccine card comes into effect with one dose being required for entry into many non-essential businesses including indoor ticketed events, bars and restaurants and fitness centres as of Sept. 13. As of Oct. 24, patrons will be required to be fully vaccinated.
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