MONTREAL —
Quebec’s education and learning minister has condemned anti-vaccine protesters who allegedly harassed learners at a Montreal college that was functioning a vaccination clinic and claimed the vaccine was joined to the modern dying of a student.
Minister Jean-François Roberge mentioned on Twitter he was shocked by the actions of the protesters “who have employed the tragic loss of life of a young lady to gas disinformation.”
“It is an irresponsible gesture and I present my condolences to the kinfolk of the target and to the faculty personnel.”
In a statement provided to CTV Information, the regional well being authority for the East Island of Montreal reported their vaccination employees customers were at the college on Wednesday to hand out shots to suitable students, which was one working day immediately after the student’s tragic loss of life.
“During this vaccination activity, 177 doses were being administered and no incidents were being brought to our notice,” wrote CIUSSS de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal spokesperson Catherine Dion.
Montreal law enforcement verified they responded to a 911 connect with at the faculty on Tuesday and that a “young female was sent to medical center.” The lead to of the student’s death was not publicly unveiled.
Law enforcement spokesperson Jessica Lalonde reported law enforcement were at the school the next working day and that a group of grownups were engaging with students “in a general public room up coming to the faculty” but there was no legal exercise associated.
The protesters claimed that the student’s loss of life occurred just after the in-college immunization, in accordance to a report by La Presse, which initial described the incident.
A teacher at the university, Xavier Watson, posted a video on his Facebook website page of him telling a protester to not discuss to his college students.
“An anti-vaxxer and his gang came to protest at my university nowadays as we mourn the tragic death of a student!” Watson wrote on Facebook. “This is f**ked, these people today are disgusting!”
Leading Francois Legault was asked about the protest Friday, and his response was pointed.
“It’s unacceptable to see the anti-vax (motion) having our kids associated in their struggle,” said Legault. “Please, get our kids out of this discussion remember to.
He added that he has questioned Community Safety Minister Genevieve Guilbault to make certain police are investigating the make any difference thoroughly.