Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives to hold a press conference in downtown Ottawa, ON, Canada on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Trudeau says further details of Quebec???s proposed tax on unvaccinated residents will be ??sextremely important??? to ensure it respects the legal requirements of public health care in Canada. The Quebec government has assured Ottawa the proposal ??" the first financial penalty for people who refuse COVID-19 vaccines in Canada ??" will not violate the federal Canada Health Act. But Trudeau repeatedly refused to say whether he agrees with the principle of taxing people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives to hold a press conference in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Trudeau says further details of Quebec???s proposed tax on unvaccinated residents will be ??sextremely important??? to ensure it respects the legal requirements of public health care in Canada. The Quebec government has assured Ottawa the proposal ??" the first financial penalty for people who refuse COVID-19 vaccines in Canada ??" will not violate the federal Canada Health Act. But Trudeau repeatedly refused to say whether he agrees with the principle of taxing people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves after holding a press conference in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Trudeau says further details of Quebec???s proposed tax on unvaccinated residents will be ??sextremely important??? to ensure it respects the legal requirements of public health care in Canada. The Quebec government has assured Ottawa the proposal ??" the first financial penalty for people who refuse COVID-19 vaccines in Canada ??" will not violate the federal Canada Health Act. But Trudeau repeatedly refused to say whether he agrees with the principle of taxing people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos arrive to hold a press conference in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Trudeau says further details of Quebec???s proposed tax on unvaccinated residents will be ??sextremely important??? to ensure it respects the legal requirements of public health care in Canada. The Quebec government has assured Ottawa the proposal ??" the first financial penalty for people who refuse COVID-19 vaccines in Canada ??" will not violate the federal Canada Health Act. But Trudeau repeatedly refused to say whether he agrees with the principle of taxing people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves after holding a press conference in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Trudeau says further details of Quebec???s proposed tax on unvaccinated residents will be ??sextremely important??? to ensure it respects the legal requirements of public health care in Canada. The Quebec government has assured Ottawa the proposal ??" the first financial penalty for people who refuse COVID-19 vaccines in Canada ??" will not violate the federal Canada Health Act. But Trudeau repeatedly refused to say whether he agrees with the principle of taxing people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Trudeau says further details of Quebec???s proposed tax on unvaccinated residents will be ??sextremely important??? to ensure it respects the legal requirements of public health care in Canada. The Quebec government has assured Ottawa the proposal ??" the first financial penalty for people who refuse COVID-19 vaccines in Canada ??" will not violate the federal Canada Health Act. But Trudeau repeatedly refused to say whether he agrees with the principle of taxing people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Trudeau says further details of Quebec???s proposed tax on unvaccinated residents will be ??sextremely important??? to ensure it respects the legal requirements of public health care in Canada. The Quebec government has assured Ottawa the proposal ??" the first financial penalty for people who refuse COVID-19 vaccines in Canada ??" will not violate the federal Canada Health Act. But Trudeau repeatedly refused to say whether he agrees with the principle of taxing people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Trudeau says further details of Quebec???s proposed tax on unvaccinated residents will be ??sextremely important??? to ensure it respects the legal requirements of public health care in Canada. The Quebec government has assured Ottawa the proposal ??" the first financial penalty for people who refuse COVID-19 vaccines in Canada ??" will not violate the federal Canada Health Act. But Trudeau repeatedly refused to say whether he agrees with the principle of taxing people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Trudeau says further details of Quebec???s proposed tax on unvaccinated residents will be ??sextremely important??? to ensure it respects the legal requirements of public health care in Canada. The Quebec government has assured Ottawa the proposal ??" the first financial penalty for people who refuse COVID-19 vaccines in Canada ??" will not violate the federal Canada Health Act. But Trudeau repeatedly refused to say whether he agrees with the principle of taxing people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Trudeau says further details of Quebec???s proposed tax on unvaccinated residents will be ??sextremely important??? to ensure it respects the legal requirements of public health care in Canada. The Quebec government has assured Ottawa the proposal ??" the first financial penalty for people who refuse COVID-19 vaccines in Canada ??" will not violate the federal Canada Health Act. But Trudeau repeatedly refused to say whether he agrees with the principle of taxing people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos speaks during a press conference in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He's joined by Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng. Trudeau says further details of Quebec???s proposed tax on unvaccinated residents will be ??sextremely important??? to ensure it respects the legal requirements of public health care in Canada. The Quebec government has assured Ottawa the proposal ??" the first financial penalty for people who refuse COVID-19 vaccines in Canada ??" will not violate the federal Canada Health Act. But Trudeau repeatedly refused to say whether he agrees with the principle of taxing people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos take part in a press conference in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. They are joined virtually by Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng. Trudeau says further details of Quebec???s proposed tax on unvaccinated residents will be ??sextremely important??? to ensure it respects the legal requirements of public health care in Canada. The Quebec government has assured Ottawa the proposal ??" the first financial penalty for people who refuse COVID-19 vaccines in Canada ??" will not violate the federal Canada Health Act. But Trudeau repeatedly refused to say whether he agrees with the principle of taxing people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Trudeau says further details of Quebec???s proposed tax on unvaccinated residents will be ??sextremely important??? to ensure it respects the legal requirements of public health care in Canada. The Quebec government has assured Ottawa the proposal ??" the first financial penalty for people who refuse COVID-19 vaccines in Canada ??" will not violate the federal Canada Health Act. But Trudeau repeatedly refused to say whether he agrees with the principle of taxing people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Trudeau says further details of Quebec???s proposed tax on unvaccinated residents will be ??sextremely important??? to ensure it respects the legal requirements of public health care in Canada. The Quebec government has assured Ottawa the proposal ??" the first financial penalty for people who refuse COVID-19 vaccines in Canada ??" will not violate the federal Canada Health Act. But Trudeau repeatedly refused to say whether he agrees with the principle of taxing people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Trudeau says further details of Quebec???s proposed tax on unvaccinated residents will be ??sextremely important??? to ensure it respects the legal requirements of public health care in Canada. The Quebec government has assured Ottawa the proposal ??" the first financial penalty for people who refuse COVID-19 vaccines in Canada ??" will not violate the federal Canada Health Act. But Trudeau repeatedly refused to say whether he agrees with the principle of taxing people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM