Dear Editor:
As Toronto, Peel and York enter this new phase of shut down due to COVID-19 spikes, I question Premier Doug Ford, health minster Christine Elliott and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams on the very puzzling decision they have dictated to the businesses in this province.
I completely understand and appreciate the process of closures. But why on God’s Earth state to the mom-and-pop businesses that are barely hanging on they must close even though the token handout is to have curbside pickup?
Why are big box stores such as Walmart, Costco, etc. allowed to remain open to offer the consumer not only food, but clothing, perfume and entertainment purchases, etc.?
If the dictum is to have a transparent system in place, then cordon off sections in Walmart, Costco and other venues and only offer food and prescriptions.
The executives at Walmart and Costco must be salivating with joy at having this Progressive Conservative government allow this type of activity for the consumers to shop at will.
Perhaps these corporations are supplying this PC party with green toilet paper, thus rewarding their cronies.
Robert Plamondon,
Mount Forest