Times Colonist

Extinction Rebellion is trying to hasten the end

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How on Earth does a mass protest march from Vancouver constitute “essential” travel?

At a time when coronaviru­s infections are at a high in the Lower Mainland, these self-appointed critics of climate policy seek to share their potential infections with an unsuspecti­ng public in Victoria.

Before COVID-19 carnage was upon us, we kept hearing the phrase “climate emergency” flung about to justify all manner of short-sighted disruptive actions, but this really takes the cake.

Where are Dr. Bonnie Henry and

Premier John Horgan on this? If there is some reason to conclude that climate disaster is imminent (and the modelling has been woefully wrong thus far) why make matters worse by potentiall­y increasing a real and present danger such as COVID?

Seems the Extinction Rebellion folks are disappoint­ed with the speed of the so-called climate extinction they feel is happening and have chosen to endanger us with COVID to help move things along.

A.F. Carlson Saanich

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