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"most albertans" support reopening, MLA says

MLA Stephan: Public inquiry, full cost analysis needed on COVID restrictions

Jun 2, 2021 | 9:25 PM

Dear Friends,

This is the text of a member statement that I made in the legislature today:

“Last Wednesday, Canada Strong and Free Network hosted a virtual meeting titled “COVID: Getting to a Fear Free Recovery

Truth is an antidote to fear; the more of it, the better.

Great leaders do not plant fear in the hearts of others; they speak the truth in love, inspiring the best in those they serve.

Displacing fear with love, allows for a true recovery; deep healing from the inside out.

I am blessed as a father of two young adult sons and a teenage daughter. Parents are concerned for their children. How do we recover in our families, loving and healing our children?

There needs to be a public inquiry; a comprehensive, full cost analysis of COVID restrictions on Albertans.

Government control and coercion; prescription and restriction; produce fear and contention.

Principled approaches, trusting adults to govern themselves and their families in respectful ways, produce individual hope and societal peace.

The decision to move to a full reopening is great news. Most Albertans recognize this is the right way and support this decision.

This news alone is inspiring hope and excitement in the hearts of Albertans. That should tell us something, that Albertans are happier when they are free, they want governments to leave them alone.

If the NDP leader and others wish to continue with restrictions, that should be respected; but let’s not impose those preferences on others; let’s also respect the freedom of Albertans to choose for themselves; let’s honor others’ respectful choices.”

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