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A very different opinion than the Vancouver doctors I've talked to.
When I was first told of this talk the narrative was these were some Prince of Wales Secondary moms who just happened to be doctors, epidemiologists, etc., and just sharing their knowledge with fellow parents. https://twitter.com/LaceyLaceyp/status/1328121455905624064
When I was first told of this talk the narrative was these were some Prince of Wales Secondary moms who just happened to be doctors, epidemiologists, etc., and just sharing their knowledge with fellow parents. https://twitter.com/LaceyLaceyp/status/1328121455905624064
Watching it, I was struck by it's slickness - data and charts from the BC CDC - but also how it didn't line up with other studies I'd read.
I know they have or will speak with Kits & Point Grey too.
Who are these 4 moms who happened to come together on sharing their narrative?
I know they have or will speak with Kits & Point Grey too.
Who are these 4 moms who happened to come together on sharing their narrative?
According to this, Dr. Corrinne Hohl is among other titles, a "scientist at the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation and the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute" https://www.med.ubc.ca/news/ubc-faculty-of-medicine-researchers-receive-nearly-14-million-in-federal-funding-for-covid-19-research/
According to this Dr. Mary Kestler, among other roles, works at "the BC Centre for Disease Control TB Clinic".
https://bcsupportunit.ca/conference-bios
https://bcsupportunit.ca/conference-bios
According to this, Dr. Jennifer Grant "has undertaken the role of medical director of ASPIRES the antimicrobial stewardship programme at Vancouver Coastal Health".
So that's 3 for 3 with strong affiliations with BC health authorities. https://pathology.ubc.ca/faculty/jennifer-grant/
So that's 3 for 3 with strong affiliations with BC health authorities. https://pathology.ubc.ca/faculty/jennifer-grant/
And finally Dr. Martha Fulford (who unless she recently moved to Vancouver) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster in Hamilton. So not a Vancouver Mom, but Google shows very active in the media speaking against lockdowns.
https://fhs.mcmaster.ca/pediatrics/infectious_diseases.html
https://fhs.mcmaster.ca/pediatrics/infectious_diseases.html
The 4 of them came together for an opinion piece for the Vancouver Sun arguing young people not suffer from lockdowns to protect seniors, that Covid is less dangerous than the flu, cases don't spread from young to old, and no mention of long term effects. https://www.pressreader.com/canada/vancouver-sun/20201017/281758451769821
I am interested to hear if other school's PACs have been approached to have them speak, or if anyone has more information about what looks like a well coordinated effort to downplay Covid-19 and show schools are safe.
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Back on July 6, Martha Fulford and Jennifer Grant signed this open letter to Trudeau and the Premiers.
It claims that eliminating Covid-19 is not a practical objective for Canada.
This is basically anti #COVIDzero propaganda.
https://www.balancedresponse.ca/open-letter/
It claims that eliminating Covid-19 is not a practical objective for Canada.
This is basically anti #COVIDzero propaganda.
https://www.balancedresponse.ca/open-letter/
Their crazy campaign continues, as they pressure the VSB to open schools more, despite the exponential growth we see now.
Why should the VSB emulate Surrey where students have more contacts and case #s are soaring?
Dr. Kestler at a Wed. VSB meeting: https://twitter.com/pattibacchus/status/1329230576235102209?s=19
Why should the VSB emulate Surrey where students have more contacts and case #s are soaring?
Dr. Kestler at a Wed. VSB meeting: https://twitter.com/pattibacchus/status/1329230576235102209?s=19
Also Wednesday, Dr. Fulford attempted to provide a counterpoint to the legitimate science of the #COVIDzero movement, on CBC radio. Fortunately CBC included a voice for the valid opposition side, unlike the VSB meeting above. https://twitter.com/KamJasTodd/status/1329329338399920130?s=19
Thursday their campaign goes to another school, as the Point Grey PAC is giving them a platform, with Dr. Grant. Another (unrelated?) doctor is speaking too, so hopefully providing a different view. This is a Q&A, with some pointed PAC questions prepared.
https://www.pointgreyparents.org
https://www.pointgreyparents.org
Looks like a new effort by this group to get VSB high schools to return to fulltime in-person classes.
Why the focus on the VSB? No other school board's plan had less in-person time.
That couldn't have sat well with the "schools are safe" contingent. https://twitter.com/InspiredAquaCA/status/1332070768209928194?s=20
Why the focus on the VSB? No other school board's plan had less in-person time.
That couldn't have sat well with the "schools are safe" contingent. https://twitter.com/InspiredAquaCA/status/1332070768209928194?s=20
