Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This government is following the advice of the Chief Public Health Officer, and the advice of the Chief Public Health Officer is not to shut down the schools. I don't even have the authority to shut down the schools. I can't tell the DEAs or the DECs to shut down the schools. Legislatively, it's just not in my toolbox. The DEAs and DECs do have the authority, though, to close schools temporarily for public safety issues, so if they believe that there is a public safety issue, then they have that ability, but it's not being recommended at this time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
R.J. Simpson on Question 198-19(2): COVID-19 and School Closures
In the Legislative Assembly on March 13th, 2020. See this statement in context.
Question 198-19(2): COVID-19 and School Closures
Oral Questions
March 13th, 2020
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