Rick Nicholls has been MPP for Chatham\u002DKent\u002DLeamington since 2011
“I took the premier at his word that vaccination is a choice and that all Ontarians have a constitutional right to make such a choice,” Nicholls said at a press conference Thursday afternoon. He added that under no circumstances “should I, nor should any Ontarian, be forced or coerced to do something against their will.”
Nicholls was reportedly one of two Tory MPPs who had not yet been vaccinated, the other in Scarborough. In a Thursday night statement, Ford said Nicholls had “failed to provide a legitimate reason for exemption” from the vaccine.Per Chatham-Kent statistics, 78 per cent of vote-eligible residents have received at least one shot; and 71 per cent have received the recommended two shots.
“People have adhered to guidelines that have been administered by the government and the chief medical officer of health for Ontario, Dr. Williams,” Nicholls said. “I think it speaks volumes to the people and caring community that we have right now.”Article content
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