That's not correct. No, I do not recommend anything to the premier. The political decisions are made by the political people. My relationship and my purpose is to provide health advice to Elections BC about how to carry out an election safely. Elections BC has the ability to postpone or stop an election if they have concerns.
They consulted with us because there were municipal elections that were meant to occur in March. At that time, it was right at the time when we did not understand what was happening. We had a rapid surge of cases and we were trying to manage the pandemic. My advice to Elections BC was that the municipal elections that were meant to happen on March 14 be postponed.
The decision to call an election is not mine. It's not Elections BC. It's the political parties. I did not provide advice, nor was I asked for advice, nor would I expect to be asked for advice on calling an election.