Public inquiry sought on harms caused by Covid restrictions

A backbench member of the United Conservative government is calling for a public inquiry into what he calls the harms caused by

Alberta's COVID-19 restrictions on children and young adults.

Jason Stephan, the member for Red Deer-South, made the statement in the Alberta legislature this week.

Stephan says young Albertans are not overwhelming the health-care system.

He says Alberta Health Services is well funded and should have more I-C-U beds.

Alberta Health Services says it has been successful in increasing hospital and I-C-U capacity throughout the pandemic