Recent events have illuminated a horrendous lack of empathy in our society. We selfishly donate our COVID-19 virus particles to others, thereby endangering their health in spite of repeated prevention advice/rules/recommendations. People die as a consequence. In Canada and around the world we have witnessed overwhelming proof of this selfish and destructive behaviour but our leaders are afraid to admit that voluntary regulations do not work. There is absolutely no excuse for not making the absence of face masks an offense with an immediate fine. Hire people to enforce. Even give them a commission as a bonus. If police want to work overtime doling out fines, go for it. Collecting these fines will more than pay these salaries.