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Are we less worthy?

Editor: I recently reviewed the new travel restrictions on the BC Ferries website. To my moderate surprise this ban does not include the Sunshine Coast.

Editor:

I recently reviewed the new travel restrictions on the BC Ferries website. To my moderate surprise this ban does not include the Sunshine Coast. Here’s the list from April 23: 

• Tsawwassen – Swartz Bay

• Tsawwassen – Duke Point

• Tsawwassen – Southern Gulf Islands

• Horseshoe Bay – Departure Bay

• Comox – Powell River

• Port Hardy – Prince Rupert

This really is an affront and takes advantage of our relatively low case numbers and puts us and all our hard work and sacrifice at risk.

What has our MLA to say about this? How is it possible for his government to ignore the increased risks to our Sunshine Coast communities? Is anybody monitoring the daily volume of recreational travellers coming here because they can’t go anywhere else? Are we somehow less worthy of protection? Why? What possible rationale exists? Mr. Simons?

D. Lynn Chapman, Roberts Creek