Conservative MP David Sweet Joins Calls to End Lockdowns

A lone person walks past closed businesses in Kensington Market in Toronto on April 15, 2020. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

Conservative MP David Sweet—the first federal elected official from his party—has joined Ontario MPP Roman Baber in calling for an end to COVID-19 lockdowns and moving the province back to the “Green” zone.

“Lockdowns are harmful to the physical and psychological well being of Ontarians,” Sweet said at a press conference on Wednesday. “We should focus on protecting the vulnerable in long-term care homes and congregate living settings.”