9. Conclusions

Anyone who participated in the hearings or watched even a small fraction of the more than 300 recorded testimonies will have been changed forever. Many of the testimonies were heartbreaking, shocking, and often terrifying. Over the 24 days of hearings, witness testimonies provided an overall sense of how Canada has been transformed, by the governments’ actions to address the pandemic.

The transformation from what was once considered unthinkable -- e.g. sweeping restrictions of Charter rights -- to the to the acceptance of draconian government lockdowns within a span of just three years is indeed a remarkable phenomenon.

The testimonies objectively demonstrate that an unprecedented attack has been carried out on the citizens of Canada and that not since World War II have so many Canadian lives been lost due to a single aggressive attack on its peoples.

It is important to appreciate that this statement is based on sworn testimony of the events and experiences described by the witnesses and that these testimonies, as incredible as they are, do not fully capture the full breadth of the events that took place over the past three years.

The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in late 2019, presented governments worldwide with an unprecedented opportunity to change the direction of their nations. With the official excuse to contain the spread of the virus and prevent healthcare systems from being overwhelmed, many countries resorted to implementing strict lockdown measures.

These measures, which included widespread business closures, travel restrictions, and stay-at-home orders, were initially introduced as temporary and emergency measures to mitigate the immediate impact of the virus.

In the early stages of the pandemic, there was a widespread sense of urgency and fear surrounding the unknown nature of the virus. Government public health experts, and citizens, were grappling with the need to balance public safety with individual freedoms. The severity of the situation, as described in government propaganda and daily state media broadcasts, led to a general willingness among the population to accept stringent measures as a necessary evil.

During these early stages, the stated primary goal was to flatten the curve and prevent healthcare systems from collapsing under the strain of a sudden surge of COVID-19 cases.

Based on the biased and inaccurate propaganda being presented to the public, the notion of lockdowns seemed logical and justifiable to curb the rapid transmission of the virus. Moreover, because early effective treatments were suppressed in favour of new experimental genetic therapy vaccines, the need for non-pharmaceutical interventions appeared to be necessary.

Testimony from experts confirmed that by late March of 2020, the government already knew the true nature of COVID-19. They knew that it primarily affected the elderly with serious comorbidities, and they knew it was not unusually deadly or virulent.

However, governments persisted in their imposition of emergency measures, and as time went on, the long duration of lockdowns and their impact on daily life began to generate debate and dissent. Economies suffered severe contraction and losses, businesses closed permanently, and livelihoods were disrupted. The societal and psychological toll of prolonged lockdowns became increasingly apparent as people grappled with issues such as mental health, educational challenges, and social isolation.

Governments undertook unprecedented levels of spending, and the impacts of all of this debt will impact generations of Canadians to come.

Thousands of people lost their lives due to fear, loneliness, depression; the postponement or lack of medical care; or from adverse reactions to an experimental biologic injection.

People were so terrified by the government propaganda that they turned on each other; friends, families, and communities were torn apart. The government dehumanized large identifiable groups and, in so doing, encouraged a toxic and dangerous environment. As a result, the incidence of suicide, violence, and despair increased to unprecedented levels.

As the pandemic persisted, there were differences in the approach to lockdowns among various countries. Some nations adopted more targeted and localized measures, while others implemented broad and strict nationwide lockdowns. These varying approaches contributed to a diverse range of experiences and public perceptions.

Citizens began to undertake their own research and come together. They realized that standard practices which had stood the test of time had been discarded and replaced by ill-thought-out, ridiculous, and ineffective mandates.

Although governments had done extensive emergency planning well in advance of 2020, these emergency plans were simply discarded, and those professionals who were trained to implement emergency measures were sidelined.

In summary, the normalcy of once-unthinkable draconian government lockdowns within a relatively short period can be attributed to a focused campaign of propaganda and false information produced by government--and their partners in media and big business--to promote COVID-19 as a terrifying pandemic.

They used this excuse of combatting a novel virus, combined with fears of overwhelming the healthcare systems, to persuade the public to accept these measures.

However, as time progressed, the long-term consequences and societal costs associated with prolonged lockdowns could no longer be hidden from the public.

These are incredible claims to make, and just three years ago they were unthinkable. Once the reader has had the opportunity to thoroughly read this report and watch the video-recorded testimonies, there is no escaping the validity of these assertions.

Accountability for these alleged crimes must be rendered.