COVID-19 pandemic, many British Columbians have become accustomed to not leaving their home without a mask.Face coverings are strongly encouraged in B.C.
and are required at many businesses as well as on public transit and BC Ferries, but masks are not mandated by the provincial government.Scott Lear, a professor of health sciences at Simon Fraser University, has started an online petition calling for a mandatory mask policy across Metro Vancouver.“It’s past time, honestly,” Lear said.