PETERS – Rendering scrutiny on our public health officer is a tricky game

Posted on April 4, 2020 in Local Voices, Page One, Peters // 1 Comment

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OUR PROVINCE’S CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER, Dr. Bonnie Henry, is open to scrutiny and critique just like any public official.

You wouldn’t think that’s the case by all the fawning praise she has received for her handling of the pandemic here in B.C., but it’s true.

If that praise is the result of a thorough, even-handed evaluation of her job performance, then it’s entirely warranted.

There are a number of challenges to carrying out an evaluation of Dr. Henry’s performance, though.

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James Peters is the radio anchor at CFJC, coming to Kamloops in 2006. He anchors the afternoon news on B-100 and 98.3 CIFM, and contributes weekly editorials to the CFJC Evening News. He tweets regularly @Jamloops.

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1 Comment on PETERS – Rendering scrutiny on our public health officer is a tricky game

Pierre // April 4, 2020 at 7:47 AM // Reply

Ultimately I don’t really see the point in this op-piece. it is a not-so-subtle criticism with the pretense of redemption citing “hindsight”…but generally do we really have “journalists” seeking the truth or do we have scribblers for hire to the highest bidder? My gut feeling is towards the latter.

But I do must make clear I have the highest of respect for the work Mr. Rothenburger has been doing since he retired. Directly with his op-pieces and editorials and indirectly by allowing a slew of different and often controversial view points to reach a greater audience.

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