Tag: Covid-19
An open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Preface *In recent weeks I, like all Canadians, have watched the ’emergency’ aid packages roll out. While I applaud the efforts to do so, I have wondered-as someone who advocated in my former column for a Universal Basic Income-why the government did not choose…
Lessons not learned from the SARS inquiry: The Precautionary Principle be expressly adopted as a guiding principle
A question of hindsight: Why did officials wait so long? Many may not know that following the deadly SARS outbreak in Canada in the early 2000’s, an inquiry was held to determine what went wrong ( and quite a bit did ), how to…
A message from Dr. David Forrest on Covid-19
Dr. David Forrest is an infectious disease specialist at NRGH and in the mid-island. He has a history of being a strong patient and medical advocate for care and process, and has a strong powerful message to share. I strongly support our medical professionals…
You do not get to put others at risk
I have a lot of friends in law enforcement and health sciences who can’t speak out right now. Some have, despite risk to employment. Yesterday a group of doctors warned BC officials we are going to be just like Italy if they do not…
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