‘Defend Both the Health and Prosperity of Canadians,’ Open Letter Tells PM

Governments are exaggerating the benefits of flattening the curve while neglecting health and economic costs of lockdown, say health and business leaders

Police patrol Montreal's Old Port on May 17, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes

As pandemic lockdown measures continue in some form across the country, a group of leaders in a variety of sectors are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to strive for a better balance in protecting not only Canadians’ health but also their prosperity.

In an open letter to Trudeau, the group criticizes the lockdown policy Ottawa has pursued to combat the spread of COVID-19 and the “stark choice” given to Canadians.