This should apply equally to the words of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who said that the unvaccinated “hold unacceptable views and should not be tolerated.” This division did not begin with ordinary Canadians. It began at the top, when elected officials, public institutions, and much of the legacy media openly encouraged Canadians to view their friends, families, neighbours, and fellow citizens as the problem. Do not now turn on citizens who followed the example set by those in positions of power. If the Edmonton Police Service genuinely wants to address this kind of division, it should begin by examining those whose public statements and conduct helped create it. Accountability should start at the top, not the bottom.