Dr. Deena Hinshaw was due to appear in court to defend her own lockdown orders, but told the court she needed to be 'available around the clock until further notice, in order to protect the health care system,' before booking a vacation.
Chief Medical Officer of Health Deena Hinshaw contends that putting everyone in the same category makes schools 'less dependent on needing a test to be a part of identifying where there is an issue.'
The news comes less than a month after the province announced it would lift most of its COVID-19 restrictions, and signals a return to normal for Albertans.
'In short, Bill 66 further entrenches the already authoritarian and arbitrary rule of one unelected official at the expense of due process, fundamental justice and the civil liberties of Albertans'
‘Why, … with three months’ notice of the trial set for May 3, does the government require until July 2021 to assemble medical and scientific evidence?’ the pastor’s lawyers asked.
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms warns that the Minister of Health and the provincial government are about to be granted alarming new powers.