Public health and safety top priority for regional chair
Posted on January 22, 2021 by oshawaexpress in COVID-19, NEWS, REGION
Durham Regional Chair John Henry
As Durham Region and the rest of the province continues to grapple with COVID-19, Regional Chair John Henry says the public’s health and safety is his “number one priority.”
Henry says there have been recent concerns and questions surrounding some regional councillors’ decisions to travel during COVID-19, noting he felt it was important to address the issue both directly with regional council as well as with all Durham residents.
“I have reminded all regional councillors of the importance of leading by example; and that while there are no legal barriers to travel or to following other guidelines and restrictions during this pandemic, as elected officials we are held to a higher accountability – accountability from our constituents, our peers and ourselves,” states Henry.