Halifax Mooseheads face criticism after moving home game forward to avoid further restrictions

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The Halifax Mooseheads, a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team, face criticism after making the decision to advance one of their home games.

On Tuesday, the government of Nova Scotia announced new COVID-19 restrictions that will take effect on Friday. The restrictions include limiting gatherings, including sporting events, to 50% of their capacity for a maximum of 150 people inside.

Late Tuesday afternoon, the Halifax Mooseheads announced they would move their home game from Friday to Thursday “due to recent restrictions announced by the Nova Scotia government.”

“It was a decision that was made by the team and we are certainly in very close contact with the province regarding how you organize climate events and what the protocols are in terms of health and security, ”said Erin Eshyiok-Prime, Director of Marketing and Communications at Events East Group.

In a statement from the Halifax Mooseheads, it is written: “The Halifax Mooseheads are adhering to all public health guidelines for our games tonight and tomorrow at the Scotiabank Center as we have for the past two seasons and will continue to do so. do so until 2022. “

Sue Uteck is the Executive Director of the Spring Garden Area Business Association.

She says the decision made by the team is completely irresponsible and is a circumvention of restrictions.

“It’s like telling a restaurant, we’ll have New Years Eve on Thursday night to avoid the restrictions,” Uteck said.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said the delay between announcement and implementation was to give businesses, organizations and individuals time to prepare.

“The purpose of the notice was not to give organizations the ability to reschedule events and anticipate changes,” Houston said in a statement to CTV News.

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