Only a handful of Canadian politicians have been pushing back against lockdowns and many of them have sacrificed their political careers in order to do so.

Why is it so controversial to oppose lockdowns in Canada?

Nobody is arguing that we shouldn’t take health concerns seriously, but we know shutting down everything doesn’t work.

True North’s Andrew Lawton argues that opposing lockdowns should not be a partisan matter and we need a political culture and climate that isn’t vilifying those who push for reopenings.

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  • Andrew Lawton

    Andrew Lawton is the managing editor of True North and host of The Andrew Lawton Show. He is the author of two bestselling books, including his most recent work, "Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life."

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