Skip to main content

“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

Conservatives say there is no logic in having middle and secondary school students wearing masks, while students in the younger grades do not

 

The BC government has announced it will be joining other provinces across Canada in providing greater safety for both teachers and students in public schools.

 


Shelly Jan, a former teacher and Conservative candidate for Langley, is concerned that masks will only be mandatory for students in middle school and high school.

 

Late yesterday, Jan stated: “Unlike their counterparts in upper grades, elementary students are far less conscious of how the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted.”

 

“That is why both parents and teachers continue to be worried about the spread of the COVID-19 virus in schools through-out the province,” she continued.

 

“Two days ago, the President of the BC Teachers Federations (BCTF), Teri Mooring released information from a public survey the BCTF had just conducted. The results of this survey showed 79.9% of teachers stating that students should be wearing masks all or most of the time in school."

 

"We agree with the concerns of teachers and parents", remarked Trevor Bolin, Leader of the Conservatives in BC. “If masks are mandatory in the higher grades, shouldn’t we be as equally concerned for those in lower grades?”

 

“While we respect the work that B.C.’s Public Health Officer, Bonnie Henry has done throughout this pandemic, we question schools being the safest place in the community.  

 

Instead, with dozens of outbreaks of the COVID virus in public and private schools around the province, it seems that where safety is concerned, schools could very well be the safest place for the virus to develop and spread,” Bolin went on to say.

 

“There is no logic for having middle and secondary school students wearing masks, while students in the younger grades do not, considering most households have children in both schools. Let’s ensure best safety practices are in place through-out the K to 12 education system.

We call on Minister Adrian Dix, Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister Rob Fleming to reconsider the use of masks, by both teachers and students, throughout all grades,” Bolin concluded.

Comments

  1. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2021 at 2:04 PM

    What would conservatives know about logic?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Alan ForsethFebruary 13, 2021 at 12:40 PM

      I laugh sat those who hid behind an "Anonymous" status and then through out insults. At least the Conservatives are prepared to clearly state and articulate their position -- one which is held by many parents and teachers

      Delete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

BC cannot regulate, redesign, and reinterpret its way to a stable forestry sector. Communities need clear rules, predictable timelines, and accountability for results.

Photo credit:  Atli Resources LP   BC’s Forestry Crisis Continues with Closure of Beaver Cove Chip Facility   As industry leaders, Indigenous partners, and contractors gather this week at the BC Natural Resources Forum in Prince George, the gap between government rhetoric and reality could not be clearer. Just hours after the Eby government once again touted reconciliation, certainty, and economic opportunity under DRIPA, Atli Chip Ltd, a company wholly owned by the ’Na̱mg̱is First Nation, announced it is managing the orderly closure of its Beaver Cove chip facility. The closure comes despite public tax dollars, repeated government announcements, and assurances that new policy frameworks would stabilize forestry employment and create long-term opportunity in rural and coastal British Columbia. “British Columbians are being told one story, while communities are living another,” said Ward Stamer, Critic for Forests. “This closure makes it clear that announcement...
Post a Comment
Read more

Stamer: Hope for Forestry Completely Shattered After Another Provincial Review Driven by DRIPA

IMAGE CREDIT:  Provincial Forestry Advisory Council Conservative Critic for Forests Ward Stamer says the final report from the Provincial Forestry Advisory Council confirms the worst fears of forestry workers and communities; instead of addressing the real issues driving mill closures and job losses, the NDP has produced a report that ignores industry realities and doubles down on governance restructuring. Despite years of warnings from forestry workers, contractors, and industry organizations about permitting delays, regulatory costs, fibre access, and the failure of BC Timber Sales, the PFAC report offers no urgency, no timelines, and no concrete action to stop the ongoing decline of the sector. “ This report completely shatters any remaining hope that the government is serious about saving forestry ,” said Stamer.  “ We didn’t need another study to tell us what industry has been saying for years. While mills close and workers lose their livelihoods, the NDP is focused on re...
Post a Comment
Read more

FORSETH – My question is, ‘How do we decide who is blue enough to be called a Conservative?’

How do we decide who’s blue enough to be a Conservative? AS OF TODAY (Friday January 30 th ), there are now eight individuals who have put their names forward to lead the Conservative Party of British Columbia. Having been involved with BC’s Conservatives since 2010, and having seen MANY ups and downs, having 8 people say “I want to lead the party” is to me, an incredible turn-around from the past. Sadly, however, it seems that our party cannot seem to shake what I, and others, call a purity test of ‘what is a Conservative’. And that seems to have already come to the forefront of the campaign by a couple of candidates. Let me just say as a Conservative Party of BC member, and as someone active in the party, that frustrates me to no end. Conservatives, more than any other political philosophy or belief, at least to me, seems to have the widest and broadest spectrum of ideals.   For the most part, they are anchored by these central thoughts --- smaller and less intru...
1 comment
Read more

Labels

Show more