Western affiliated professor contends she’ll be ‘fired’ for not getting vaccinated
![Julie Ponesse is seen in a video posted online Julie Ponesse is seen in a video posted online (Source: Facebook)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2021/9/8/julie-ponesse-is-seen-in-a-video-posted-online-1-5578212-1631152432500.jpg)
A professor at an affiliate institution of London, Ontario’s Western University says she is about to be dismissed for not getting two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
Julie Ponesse's plea, seemingly recorded just days before the school year, has been posted and shared on multiple sites including Facebook.
Ponesse is an ethics professor at Huron University College. In the video, she begins by stating she must comply with getting vaccinated to keep her job.
“My employer has just mandated that I must get a vaccine for COVID-19. If I want to keep working at my job as a professor, I must take this vaccine.”
In the five-minute address, Ponesse speaks of the conflict between her expertise in ethics and her questions surrounding the “experimental” vaccines.
“I’ve taken plenty of vaccines in my life, but I’ve never been forced to take one. It’s always been my choice.”
Ponesse says, if allowed back in the classroom, she will teach her students her stance about forcing vaccination
“I’m here to tell you it is ethically wrong to coerce someone to take a vaccine”, she says.
A version of the video posted on Facebook then ends suggesting, “Dr. Ponesse was dismissed from her position on September 7, 2021.”
While Huron University College confirmed its already announced policy regarding proof of COVID-19 vaccinations, spokesperson Drew Davidson would not respond specifically on Ponesse’s employment status.
“While I can’t comment on individual HR matters, I can confirm to you that at this time, no one at Huron has been dismissed as a result of this policy.”
He also added, that through policy, anyone who has not submitted proof of vaccination by September 7th, “will not be allowed on campus.”
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.6947954.1719924002!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.jpg)
NEW Is Hurricane Beryl a sign of what's to come this season?
With warmer-than-usual temperatures on the horizon this summer, a stronger and longer Atlantic storm season is ahead.
NEW 'We can't survive another one': Resort manager reflects on Fiona as Hurricane Beryl strikes the Caribbean
Some Canadians are still recovering after Hurricane Fiona hit nearly two years ago, and are worried about what this hurricane season could bring.
Ottawa landlord left with hefty bill after tenant trashes rental property
A landlord in Ottawa is facing thousands of dollars in repairs after his tenant left his only rental property damaged and disorderly.
Irish prime minister 'appalled' by Montrealer's death after alleged assault
Ireland's prime minister says he's "absolutely appalled" by an assault in the country's capital that resulted in the death of a tourist from Montreal.
Canadian couple feels 'abandoned' after WestJet cancellations leave them stuck in Mexico
More than 1,100 WestJet flights and counting have been cancelled since last Thursday, when a strike by the airlines mechanics union grounded travel plans for more than 100,000 customers.
Is Greece's six-day work week an option in Canada? An expert weighs in
As some Canadian companies explore offering staff a four-day work week, experts are watching Greece's move closely and suggest it could work here.
'I'm not leaving': Biden meets with top Democrats, rejects calls to abandon campaign
U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to stay in the 2024 presidential race during a call with campaign staff on Wednesday and sought to reassure top Democrats on Capitol Hill that he is fit for reelection despite his shaky debate performance last week.
The son of Asia's richest man is getting married in one of India's most anticipated -- and lavish -- weddings of the year
Billionaire heir Anant Ambani is set to marry his longtime girlfriend Radhika Merchant later this month, in a lavish ceremony widely described as the country's wedding of the year.
'Not my finest moment:' Police called to dispute between Ottawa city councillor and daycare owner
Ottawa city councillor Clarke Kelly says he is not apologizing after a Kinburn daycare owner alleged he screamed and swore in front of children during a dispute that saw police called to the scene on Wednesday afternoon.