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Article content “Clearly, what’s happening right now cannot continue, and that’s why we may be left with no tools left in the toolbox, apart from broader, tougher restrictions.” — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Shaver: Workers across Canada need paid sick leave now Back to video Sadly, Jason Kenney continues to overlook the need for paid sick benefits. So far, he’s agreed to cover three hours of paid leave when persons are vaccinated, and self-isolation support with room, board, and a payment of $625, f...

Article content “There are a lot of things that would make a difference. And making sure that people who are sick don’t go to work is one of them.” – Dr Isaac Bogoch, Toronto General Hospital. To his credit, Premier Doug Ford with the latest lockdown has instituted an exposure-based protocol. “Hot zones” will be targeted with mobile vaccination teams visiting workplaces and neighbourhoods. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Guest column: Paid sick leave critical to find way out of pandemic Back to video Half-measures will not suffice...

Article content “We can do our job if the federal government can’t do its job.” – Premier Brian Pallister, February 14, 2021, on CTV’s Question Period Seven pharmaceutical companies refused to produce vaccine in Canada. With no domestic production until next year, recent cuts in supply chains, and the risk of export controls by the EU, the vaccination program in Canada has been poor. Apparently contracts by Ottawa precluded provinces from dealing directly with Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, etc. so Premier Pallister managed to negotiate with Providence Therapeutics to obtain two million ...