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My mother tested positive for COVID on a recent Saturday. Given her age, and the fact she is immune-compromised, she is eligible for antivirals. A screening on Ontario’s health website showed there were two ways to get a prescription for Paxlovid: through her primary caregiver, or through an assessment clinics.
I also discovered that Ontario pharmacists wanted to prescribe Paxvolid, but the medical profession opposed this, even though primary care physicians are virtually impossible to access on weekends. We who diligently continue to wear masks in close public settings have very personal, very real reasons for doing so.
And as for Canada, just what do we need “freedoming” from? I suggest the “freedomers” visit Ukraine or Syria or Afghanistan for comparison. Canada is not perfect, but in terms of freedom, it doesn’t get any better than this.At 88, I have a short bucket list. As a veteran, I have always wanted to visit the Canadian War Museum in my capital as I believe everyone, veterans especially, should do.
Taken completely out of context, yes, we do not measure up to the arbitrary percentage contribution set by NATO. And yes, we take our NATO commitment seriously. But could we carry out all the other things incumbent on the Canadian federal government if we reallocated the funds to NATO?Anger grows as Canadian military officers rally around general accused of sexual assaulThe allegations of sexual assault against Lt.-Gen.
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