PASS VACCINE LAW

Despite the fact the machinery of democracy has ground to a halt, we in Nova Scotia are benefiting from the leadership of Stephen Mcneil and Dr. Robert Strang on COVID19.

Now is not the time to let up. We have to finish the job. We have sacrificed too much financially, physically and mentally to regress or accept half-measures. COVID19 won't take a holiday for Christmas or until the Liberals decide on a new leader.

Here in Nova Scotia, we have listened, obeyed and led by example. We do not want to end up like Alberta, under the leadership of Jason Kenney, where masks are not mandatory and vaccines will be an individual choice. This will lead to field hospitals and calling in the army. Results in Alberta are not acceptable and we need to get our economy back, our mental and physical health back, and to be safe once again.

Let's not prorogue the legislature, but have an emergency session instead to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory. Tim Houston and the Progressive Conservatives' bill to make other vaccinations mandatory needs to be upgraded to include COVID

19. We need all parties to work together to pass this bill. Politicians must make this decision; Dr. Strang should not have to carry the weight of this situation on his shoulders.

Premier Mcneil, you have worked hard on COVID and it is much appreciated, but now is not the time for a lame-duck leader. Let democracy function. Do not let your good legacy go to waste. Carry out the job you were elected to do. Now is the time to let the people speak.

Peggy Smith, Halifax