Thread by @WendyGoodes

Thread for @samoosterhoff, @Christina_Mitas, @CHogarthPC, and @RobinMartinPC.
I just finished reading the Hansard transcript of @AndreaHorwath’s Motion number 106.
All of you made claims about the school reopening plan, but none of you offered proof of your claims.

So I decided to do your research for you. I’m kind of funny that way, I like to see proof of things. I was quite dismayed to find lots of proof refuting your comments, but none supporting them. If you would be so kind as to direct me to the proof if your claims, it would be

appreciated.
So let’s start with @samoosterhoff. You state that you are working hard to protect students in the classroom. You quote Dr. Williams about the idea of cohorting and distancing. Does this look like protection?

@Christina_Mitas You focused on pediatric experts as well as Dr. Williams. I’m struggling to find those pediatric experts. What I am finding are many doctors who emphasize the need for smaller class sizes. Perhaps the province should consider replacing Dr. Williams since he seems

to be the only one. Sick Kids, a leading expert says otherwise.

Some more evidence:

@CHogarthPC You recognized that physical distancing was important and that the plan was based on science, and that it puts the health and safety above all else. The science is saying differently but that is evident from the pictures shared previously.

@RobinMartinPC Both you and @CHogarthPC referred to rhetoric, fear-mongering and anxiety-raising hysteria. Truly disappointed that you can’t use evidence instead of bullying tactics to defend this plan. Imagine the anxiety being felt by parents as their child enters a

classroom with 31 students instead of 15. Read what this doctor said about fear and anxiety. You also said that there wasn’t a specific class size in the Sick Kids report. On page 10, I found this.

To all of you, I would like to say that it is extremely important for children to be able to return to school, on that we can agree. It is good for their mental health and well-being, but it needed to be done safely. I find it quite ironic that all of you focus on the

mental health aspect without mentioning one of your principles for reopening, that of the economy as is shown in this picture. I look forward to you providing me with the proof and evidence that supports all of your claims. I can give you lots more evidence to dispute your words.