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By Caden Fanshaw / CKPG Today

Vaccine Rules

Former employees file lawsuit against City of Quesnel over vaccine mandate

Jul 6, 2022 | 12:00 PM

QUESNEL, B.C. – Ten former employees of the City of Quesnel have filed a joint civil lawsuit over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Former employees named in the civil lawsuit include Kewal Bagri, Steve Sager, Nanine Bjornson, Teresa Whittet, Paula Redden, Candice Halliday, Robert Ross, Krystal Rawles, and Deanna Dunphy.

In the joint claim, the former employees oppose the requirement to submit an unwanted medical procedure which they allege undermines their personal autonomy and bodily integrity, and involves the injection of “experimental vaccines.”

The plaintiffs also allege the COVID-19 vaccines are ineffective at preventing infection and transmission and carry severe risks.

Court documents show the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy was put in place for all City of Quesnel employees by January 3, 2022, those who did not comply would eventually be fully terminated.

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The former employees allege this policy violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and is a violation of the right to informed consent.

The plaintiffs also allege the City of Quesnel has a toxic work environment.

Each plaintiff is seeking $2 million in damages due to the vaccine mandate.

The notice of civil claim was filed on June 22.

CKPG News reached out to the City of Quesnel who said they would not comment at this time.