Betty B

What a ridiculous pair of issues you twin together, implying one justifies the other. Old growth forest protection is critical. But to suggest the Premier has lost all credibility with all people 20-39 bc of current differing priorities is simplistic to say the least. I ache for the plight of young people who are starved for social connection and normalization at a crucial time of their lives. In their desperation, and declining mental well-being, many of them are breaking the rules and are regular super spreaders. I know of many who are. I also know many who aren’t, but not as many. When I pass restaurants with many, many groups of ‘20 somethings’ crammed at a restaurant table, I find it very hard to believe they live together. (Of course there are super spreaders of all ages doing the same thing, but I observe most to be in their 20s - 30’s). Alcohol is often involved and inhibitions become muted, as does judgement. It is an important message to this demographic to please heed the restrictions at this very risky time. To claim that this single issue, of forest protection, is justification for ‘all’ 20 - 39 year olds to tune out the Premier is a huge generalization. I restate my view that forest protection is critical - I was raised on Vancouver Island and know what is at risk. Governing is a complex business; setting priorities during a state of emergency adds but one more layer of complexity. Please don’t try to simplify it by welding a large group of our population to a single issue, and then stating that the entire demographic has a right to disrespect the leadership of the duly elected, and very popular, Premier of our province as a result.