Premier Doug Ford is facing demands to apologize after accusing Ontario’s only Indigenous MPP of “jumping the line” for a COVID-19 shot he was invited to get by local medical authorities in hopes of easing vaccine hesitancy in remote First Nations communities. “They were very irresponsible of him because COVID is a very serious matter and should not be used as a political game. “The premier needs to undo the damage that he did this morning,” she told reporters, saying Mamakwa is a member of the Kingfisher First Nation and was eligible for an early vaccine. Meegwetch to Dr. Suzanne Shoush for the shot.”Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...“The uptake…is about saving lives,” the MPP told reporters Thursday, adding he isn’t aware of any chiefs annoyed he got the second injection, contrary to Ford’s charge. Health Minister Christine Elliott said “the premier, perhaps, was expressing some frustration.”Read more about:

Source: thestar March 11, 2021 20:08 UTC