BC Liberal Health Critic Renee Merrifield presented a petition in the legislature yesterday that claims wearing masks in schools “causes irreversible damage, emotionally, mentally, and physically to children.” (Petition) When introducing the petition, Merrifield said “the organization has an intention …
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