And you just ignored the main point, which was not the amount of the fine, but the "1905 ruling that legitimized the authority of states to “reasonably” infringe upon personal freedoms during a public health crisis". Not that I think this is a good (or a bad) thing, but it's a historical fact.
Re:Trudeau Invokes Emergencies Act
by henrikschroder on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @03:32AM
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I did not ignore it, it is simply unreasonable to fire people from their jobs over this.
...of five dollars back then, which would be ~$160 today.
The difference between a $160 fine and being fired from your job is enormous, but you just ignored that part to make your argument.