EDMONTON -- A group against mandating the use of face masks is holding marches across Alberta on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Organizers behind March to Unmask: Edmonton wrote the goal is \"to let our provincial and municipal officials know that we believe in the freedom to choose whether or not to wear a mask.\"<\/p>\n
Supporters will gather at the Alberta legislature at 1 p.m. and march towards city hall.<\/p>\n
Similar marches are being held in Red Deer and Calgary.<\/p>\n
According to the group's Facebook page, marches are being held across the country.<\/p>\n
Masks are not currently required in Alberta but there have been calls to make them mandatory in public spaces.<\/p>\n
Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw recommends wearing a mask when it is not possible to keep a two-metre distance from others, especially indoors.<\/p>\n
The province has committed to giving away 40 million non-medical masks, most through select restaurant drive-thrus.<\/p>\n
The Calgary City Council will debate a municipal rule on Monday. Edmonton's mayor believes the issue of mandatory masks should be decided by the province.<\/p>\n
Quebec's mandatory mask rule went into effect on July 18. Anyone age 12 and over must wear a mask in indoor public spaces.<\/p>\n
Nova Scotia will require public transit drivers and passengers to wear a mask beginning on July 24.<\/p>\n
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