Share this Story: Drew Barnes: Why I can't support Alberta's new COVID restrictionsDrew Barnes: Why I can't support Alberta's new COVID restrictions Several UCP MLAs, including me, have signed a letter opposing lockdowns Photo by Ian Kucerak / PostmediaArticle content Is it a revolt? To Premier Jason Kenney’s credit, he has publicly encouraged debate over the province’s latest pandemic restrictions, and that’s exactly what my constituents expect me to do. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The major problem with lockdowns and other mandatory emergency measures is that over time they tend to lose public support faster than voluntary restrictions. It should come as no surprise that public support for this restriction is falling, as is compliance.

Source: National Post April 12, 2021 20:48 UTC