A group of politicians has banded together to try and convince governments across the country to end their COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns..Calling themselves the “End the Lockdown Caucus”, the group has already more than doubled in size from five to 11 members..And a petition in support of the group has already garnered 14,000 signatures..The caucus includes Randy Hillier, Ontario MPP, Maxime Bernier, PPC Party Leader, Independent MP Derek Sloan, Darryl Herlick, Perth East councillor, and Steve VanLeeuwen, Centre Wellington councillor..“We are current and former elected representatives from municipal, provincial, and federal levels of government across Canada, unified in pursuit of the truth, and resolved to ensure there is open, honest, and public debate regarding the COVID-19 government response,” the group said in a statement..“After careful examination and scrutiny of mitigation measures undertaken by all levels of government, it is now evident that the lockdowns cause more harm than the virus and must be brought to an end..“âWe devote our energy and efforts to the just and compassionate objective of reopening our businesses, schools, places of worship, recreational facilities, along with the full resumption and expansion of efficient medical services. We desire to restore dignity and respect for all Canadians by safeguarding our representative democracy and its institutions, defending our Constitution, personal freedoms and responsibilities, whilst implementing focused protection for the most vulnerable.”.Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
A group of politicians has banded together to try and convince governments across the country to end their COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns..Calling themselves the “End the Lockdown Caucus”, the group has already more than doubled in size from five to 11 members..And a petition in support of the group has already garnered 14,000 signatures..The caucus includes Randy Hillier, Ontario MPP, Maxime Bernier, PPC Party Leader, Independent MP Derek Sloan, Darryl Herlick, Perth East councillor, and Steve VanLeeuwen, Centre Wellington councillor..“We are current and former elected representatives from municipal, provincial, and federal levels of government across Canada, unified in pursuit of the truth, and resolved to ensure there is open, honest, and public debate regarding the COVID-19 government response,” the group said in a statement..“After careful examination and scrutiny of mitigation measures undertaken by all levels of government, it is now evident that the lockdowns cause more harm than the virus and must be brought to an end..“âWe devote our energy and efforts to the just and compassionate objective of reopening our businesses, schools, places of worship, recreational facilities, along with the full resumption and expansion of efficient medical services. We desire to restore dignity and respect for all Canadians by safeguarding our representative democracy and its institutions, defending our Constitution, personal freedoms and responsibilities, whilst implementing focused protection for the most vulnerable.”.Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
