Further thoughts on our Premier’s characterization of questions and requests for a healthy and safe workplace:

1) My grandma is 104. I’m lucky. But in a few weeks, my visit with her may be my last. I fear passing on the virus to her or others in the PCH.

2) My daughter is 2. The long-term health implications for children are unknown. While rare, toddlers have become very sick. I fear for her.

3) I work with those who are, or live with people who are, immuno-comprised. I fear for them and the difficult decisions they must make.

4) Most importantly, I fear for the hundreds of students in my school and their families who are managing this crisis as best they can. I fear the second-guessing if there’s an outbreak. I fear the guilt. I fear the pain of tragedy.

I was once in a school when an ambulance had to be called. I met the father at the door and showed him to the classroom where his child was being attended to by the paramedics.

I will never forget the look on his face. Terror, worry, pain, loss, everything.

Parents place the most important people in their lives in our hands... their whole hearts, their worlds, their everything... they trust us to keep them safe.

We have to ask these questions. We have to stand up for students and their families.

The province may have the answers... but to disrespect teachers for fearing this virus is cruel. I don’t fear for myself as much as I fear another parent wearing The Look on their face.

Luckily, the child was okay. Likely because clear instructions and procedures were in place.