Political pressure, negligence, incompetence all contributed to pandemic tragedy at High River plant, new report says

One of the most disgraceful episodes of the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta took place on April 18, 2020, when Devin Dreeshen, Jason Copping and Deena Hinshaw assured employees of Cargill Inc.’s meat packing plant in High River during a telephone town hall that their workplace was safe. At the time, Mr. Dreeshen was the minister…

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