As I began this reply prior to your edits Sp, I will continue to post.
In all fairness, whether your Cold Lake event comes to fruition or not, the "deconstructive comments" accusation is a bit unfair considering the provincial regulation which Cariboocreek is referring to. You may be correct though. Federal jurisdiction may disregard provincial mandates. Historically that would not be a surprise. Time will tell.
Below is the provincial directive for any interested:
"As the Calgary Stampede and Calgary Folk Music Festival both announced the cancellation of their premiere summer events Thursday, Alberta’s top doctor said no festivals or large gatherings will be able to take place until September at the earliest.
The blanket ban on summer events and festivals is necessary because of COVID-19’s ability to “spread like wildfire in large groups of people,” Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said.
“To be clear, the orders in place prohibit gatherings of more than 15 people. They also require people gathered in groups of fewer than 15 to maintain a distance of two metres from one another,” Hinshaw said. “I know summer festivals and events are incredibly important for many people. They provide fun and entertainment in every part of this province, and many people depend on them for livelihood.
“But we must do everything we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We have seen that festivals and large gatherings hold the potential to be super-spreader events.”
