Thread by @RachelNotley

We are calling for necessary actions to get to the bottom of the senseless, tragic deaths and illnesses at the Olymel plant in Red Deer. #ableg #abpoli #yql #covid #covid19 #covid19ab #abcovid19 #abcovid
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First, we are calling for an immediate public inquiry into the mishandling of the COVID-19 outbreak at the Olymel plant by both the UCP Government and the corporation that operates the facility.
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This coincides with the inquiry call we’ve already made regarding the 1,500 cases and two deaths at the Cargill plant in High River as well as the 650 cases and one death of a worker at JBS in Brooks.
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To date, the UCP has ignored our calls for an inquiry, leaving us to wonder exactly what they’re hiding? Who are they trying to protect from public accountability?
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It gets worse even still, as this Government continues with its long track record of doing everything in its power to protect profitable corporations and their CEOs and doing nothing to support workers.
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Earlier this week, Minister of Health Tyler Shandro told an online town hall that Minister of Justice Kaycee Madu is currently developing legislation to eliminate or severely reduce liability for corporations and businesses in relation to COVID-19 illness and death.
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We will be writing to Minister Madu today to demand that companies such as Olymel, Cargill, and JBS not receive legislated Government protection.
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