A mandatory mask rule is not being considered in the province of British Columbia. But Lear believes that puts too much of an onus on most outlets. "I do think we need to consider public health," said Coun. And, like Lear, people who have observed that some jurisdictions with mandatory mask policies still have high case counts. "We're now seeing a rise in cases, and it's a question of why not use all the tools in our public health toolbox?"

Source: CBC News November 14, 2020 13:52 UTC