Is the federal taxpayer paying for the hotel costs, food and incidents while he’s holed up in a Vancouver hotel in quarantine for two weeks? What does the civic political party Together Party says about the issue? How does the Metchosin councillor justify abandoning her post during the most serious crisis in generations while residents and businesses are under extreme pressure? How were residents able to contact her during this period of time? Does she think her council job is unimportant? Why hasn’t the North Saanich councillor told the media when exactly she spent a week in Seattle, departing prior to the non-essential travel request from the premier and provincial health officer?
If a significant number of seniors refuse the vaccine they are not only putting themselves at risk, but also the health-care and hospital staff who will be required to treat them if they become ill from the many illnesses common to the elderly. Because those who receive the vaccine will receive a COVID-19 card, I believe there are other concerns for those who refuse the vaccine. They need to know if the card will be used for purposes other than tracking. Will it be required before one can travel, before one can be admitted to hospital or even before one can have contact with friends and family?