Thread by @RachelNotley

The group that has illegally taken Alberta’s primary U.S. border crossing — and our broader economy for that matter — hostage for the past five days now believes they are pushing the government to remove public health orders that have reduced the spread of COVID-19.

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These orders have saved countless lives during the worst public health crisis we have ever faced.

The people conducting this illegal action claim they are in direct contact with members of the UCP Government Caucus...

...and are being offered the removal of public health orders in exchange for reopening the border.

The potential precedent being set here is deeply troubling and must be immediately disavowed by every elected member of the UCP Government.

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Furthermore, we need the Premier to immediately address the people of Alberta to confirm that public health orders will only be removed on the advice of public health officials and that there will be no political interference in this critical decision.

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It is horrifying that any member of the Government Caucus would think the public health of Albertans could be used as a bargaining chip to negotiate with people engaged in illegal activities.

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The Premier must commit that this will never happen and that he will remove any of his Caucus members that believe it should.

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Alberta, and all of Canada, has suffered tremendous economic hardship as a result of COVID-19. This Government’s mishandling of this border blockade threatens to make those problems much worse.

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Albertans deserve a government that will put families, their health and their economic security first.

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