What fresh hell awaits us today, friends?
https://twitter.com/KevinCTV/status/1420728680297467904
The actual announcement itself isn't problematic. Exploring whether Stollery should be a freestanding hospital. Now I'm just waiting for the grilling about yesterday's announcement.
Question time. Dr Joffe (from AHS) asked about lifting of restrictions. He is asked whether they were consulted and whether they endorse the changes. He answers the first part on consultation, but doesn't answer the part on endorsement.
Shandro serves up a total word salad about shifting to endemic and the "amazing" work done by Hinshaw. He mentions her "independence", which is highly puzzling given them constantly saying that she is only an advisor.
Shandro says it is Hinshaw's decision to move to an endemic phase and not his. Now he is complaining about people undermining CMOHs. And again, more on CMOHs being independent. More word salad on how we should commend Hinshaw.
Shandro throws in a "lives and livelihoods" for good measure. He's asked about schools and dodges the question, instead talking about "deference" to Hinshaw and her "credibility" and "independence". He says their approach is evidence-based.
Shandro asked about post-secondary. Asked about mandatory vaccines for students and instead talks about proof of vaccine. He mentions the Health Information Act and vaguely says that he would be concerned about compelled disclosure. He punts the question to Minister Advanced Ed.
Asked about whether endemic messaging undermines efforts to get more people vaccinated. Great question. Shandro doesn't really answer the question about undermining and instead just says that people should get vaccinated.
Again asked about schools. Says that people around kids should get vaccinated and school transmission not significant. Says Hinshaw will monitor schools (unclear how this will be done given yesterday's changes).
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