A free choice is when there are no artificial consequences like being discriminated against, and an informed choice means that you know all the possible risks. Jasmine from Miramichi, New Brunswick took the COVID vaccine so she could study to become a nurse. They said that taking the vaccine was her choice, but it wasn't a free or informed choice.
00:00:19.000They said that taking the vaccine was her choice, but it wasn't a free or an informed choice.
00:00:25.000A free choice is when there is no artificial consequences, like being discriminated against,
00:00:31.000and an informed choice means that you know all the possible risks.
00:00:36.000Jasmine had neither. If she didn't take the vaccine, she couldn't go to college and become a nurse,
00:00:41.000and she wasn't informed of the risks of taking the vaccine.
00:00:45.000When you make a big decision, or even a small one, you should always consider the consequences,
00:00:50.000and you should never do something or let someone bribe you into doing something you would normally never do.
00:00:56.000Did you know that the EMF radiation from a cell phone could cause cancer?
00:01:01.000Did you also know that the risk of getting cancer from a cell phone is much higher if you use cell phones as a kid?
00:01:08.000In fact, kids who use cell phones at the age of 10 have been found to get cancer by the age of 20.
00:01:14.000But cell phone companies don't put warning labels on their products.
00:01:18.000You should keep the cell phone at least 12 inches away from your body, it reads on the micro print.
00:01:24.000But who reads that? They don't even mention cancer.
00:01:27.000This is an example of a free choice, but not an informed one, because you don't know the risks.
00:01:33.000Do you know the picture of a peanut with a big red cross through the center on food products?
00:01:39.000If you had a similar red label on a cell phone package saying this causes cancer, then that would be a free and informed choice.
00:01:49.000Last year, my family and I were flying back from Mexico.
00:01:53.000When we landed in Montreal, we had to take a PCR test.
00:01:57.000My mom refused to take it, and we were led to a Health Canada office in the airport.
00:02:03.000They said that we risked a $750,000 fine and six months in jail if we refused to take the test.
00:02:12.000Now my mom knew about the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, which basically is an act that lets you decline tests or treatments that reveal your DNA without consequences.
00:02:24.000So my mom accepted the risk of being fined or jailed, and we got on our flight back home, and we never received a fine.
00:02:31.000That is a good example of being pushed into a choice, but making an informed one.