Thread by @RachelNotley

The vast majority of Albertans are doing their part each and every day and following the public health orders to keep themselves and others safe as we see record cases of COVID-19. 1/7 #ableg #abhealth

We owe it to them to do more to stop those who thumb their nose at the public health orders.
As such, Alberta’s NDP is calling for the following:

➡️ Triple the current fines for individuals to $3,600 per offence. These penalties would be the stiffest in Canada. 2/
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➡️ Create a specific fine for individuals that obstruct enforcement of public health orders. This fine will specifically include harassment of frontline workers when they are enforcing mask mandates, physical distancing and household rules for patio dining.
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➡️ The issuance of a new guideline from the Solicitor General to police services to consistently and vigorously enforce the terms of the Public Health Act.
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➡️ Transition all fines issued under the Public Health Act during the pandemic to the new administrative penalty process introduced through Bill 21 The Administrative Penalties Act. This will allow for a streamlined process that will ensure more tickets are upheld 5/7 #AbLeg

Now, it is time for the Premier to send a much clearer message to those people and anybody else who may have gotten the wrong message from his failure to enforce the rules as they sit. 6/7 #ableg

The Official Opposition is offering to work directly with the Government should its proposals require legislation; however, the Premier would need to first reopen the legislature. 7/7 #ableg