https://www.cp24.com/news/new-covid-19-plan-set-to-be-unveiled-by-ontario-chief-medical-officer-this-week-1.6560121 Imagine if #ontario had a proactive #cmoh who was thoughtful enough to communicate his “#COVID preparedness plan” before we were already in the 3rd week of school and kids are home sick from infections. #maskup #covid19 #OneMooreWave
Excellent review of the #Ingram v #Alberta decision courtesy of @Lorian Far easier (and wiser) read than my thread of quotes from the decision.
“Much anticipated decision in Ingram v Alberta (#CMOH) is out! This case addresses the legality of covid public health orders. A summary and some thoughts...” #Publichealth #pandemic #covid
2023 ABKB 453 (CanLII) | Ingram v #Alberta (#ChiefMedicalOfficerofHealth) | https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/abkb/doc/2023/2023abkb453/2023abkb453.html
“had the impugned Orders been validly enacted by the #CMOH, they would not have been unconstitutional. While they may have infringed certain of the Applicants’ rights under the #CanadianCharter these limitations were amply and demonstrably justified as reasonable limits in a free and democratic society pursuant to section 1 and that they were enacted pursuant to a valid legislative purpose.”
#Ontario voices
"It is paternalistic and anti-democratic to remove the #data we have a right to as citizens, when deciding how to respond to #COVID.
Imagine if we put the energy invested in smoke & mirrors deflection into actually trying to improve the situation.
If we acted to mitigate harm instead of liability & negative public opinion. If we treated people living in #Canada as adults, not opinions to be massaged."
@MoriartyLab
Chief medical officers of health (CMOH) occupy a confused/contested role between government and public health, argue these authors.
Yup.
@WHO
@RachelNotley
@pressprogress
@picardonhealth
@mehdirhasan
It*s UNACCEPTABLE behaviour from #Government #Legislators. #Alberta #Canada
#UCPUnfitToLead
#FireTheUCP
#ACCOUNTABILITY NOW
#NeverVoteConServative at any level of government anywhere.
#DutyToProtect #DutyToInform
#CMOH original duty to enact #PublicHealthOrders.
@Radicalsocialworker I am so grateful that the people I trust to save our lives are here and more are coming on board. I take advise from them and not our #CMOH in Ontario.
Onpoli mask covid rant