Some rural Alberta restaurants face restrictions exemption program backlash
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As much of the province's hospitality industry tries to implement the Alberta government's restrictions exemption program, some rural restaurants are being hit hard.
As much of the province’s hospitality industry tries to implement the Alberta government’s restrictions exemption program, some rural restaurants are being hit hard.
Not only are they facing open criticism and harassment, but sales have also been impacted.
Jen Frick is one of several people who stopped in for lunch at Cilantro and Chive in Lacombe and needed to show her COVID-19 immunization record card and ID to get in.
The restaurant is one of several rural Alberta businesses implementing the provincial government’s restrictions exemption program.
“Over the last couple of days, I’ve shown it at three different places. I have screenshotted it on my phone, bring out my ID. It’s no big deal,” Frick said.
But not everyone sees it this way.
“We’ve had a couple of incidents at the door, just making sure that we are checking IDs, and unfortunately, we were not able to look after them,” Cilantro and Chive co-owner Rieley Key said.
Kay said the backlash of implementing this program hasn’t stopped there.