With the COVID-19 pandemic still of concern (albeit once that appears to be less serious, given Canada's high vaccination rate), the Prime Minister is keen to ensure that young students learn more about vaccines so that in the future, they will be more open to the idea of mandatory vaccination programs. While he does not want to force people to take vaccines, he wants to ensure the education systems across the country are designed to promote more trust in the federal government and its ability to determine when vaccines should be mandated or recommended. Frustrated that in some provinces, students aren't taught enough about vaccines and the role of government, the Prime Minister introduces legislation in the House of Commons which, if passed, would require every student in grades 1, 2 and 3 to learn all about vaccines and the role of the federal government in keeping people safe. The government was mandating or even recommending vaccines to people.

1. Leaving aside any discussion about freedom of expression, would such legislation pass a Charter challenge - yes or no? (1 mark)
2. Why or why not? (2 marks)
3. If this legislation were passed and then challenged in court, what would a court do? (1 mark)