With the case numbers growing in the third wave of Covid-19, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh had this to say to Prime Minister Trudeau in a letter about invoking the Emergencies Act.
“.. Health care workers and others are sounding the alarm bell – warning us that as ICU’s fill up, the ability of our health care system to cope with the sickest of patients is at risk.
Early on in the pandemic, you raised the possibility of a declaration of a public welfare emergency under the Emergencies Act. In light of the dire situation in Ontario, the question of The Emergencies Act must be revisited.
I believe such a declaration, applied to Ontario, could help ensure a more coordinated delivery of vaccines to those who need them most, as well as enabling workers to prevent the spread by taking paid sick days and time off to get vaccinated…
Many provinces have taken steps to contain the virus and distribute vaccines to priority populations. I do not believe a declaration should apply to provinces where it is not needed. Ontario is a glaring exception….”
