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Title: Inquiry into the Appropriateness and Efficacy of the COVID-19 Response in Canada Supplemental Report, November 28, 2024: Volume One & Two | Executive Summary, Analysis, Recommendations

Publisher: National Citizens Inquiry

First Publishing: PDF, English, Canada, November 28, 2024

https://nationalcitizensinquiry.ca/

ISBN 978-1-998416-13-4

National Citizens Inquiry, 2024. Inquiry into the Appropriateness and Efficacy of the COVID-19 Response in Canada Supplemental Report, November 28, 2024

This title has three volumes:

Volume 1: Executive Summary

Volume 2: Analysis

Volume 3: Transcripts

Authors:   Kenneth R. Drysdale

Patricia Robertson

Edited by:   A. P. Cairns

Thank you to the thousands of volunteers across Canada who worked tirelessly to make the hearings possible.

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November 28, 2024

To:  The National Citizens Inquiry (NCI)

Re: Final Supplemental Report: Inquiry into the Appropriateness and Efficacy of the COVID-19 Response in Canada, November 28, 2024

Pursuant to the Mandate and Terms of Reference outlined by the National Citizens Inquiry, we as fully Independent Commissioners have inquired into the appropriateness and efficacy of the interventions undertaken by the governing authorities in Canada, including the federal, provincial, and territorial governments in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

With this letter, we respectfully submit the Supplemental Report to the citizen-organized, citizen-funded National Citizens Inquiry into the Appropriateness and Efficacy of the COVID-19 Response in Canada.

Independent Commissioners:

Kenneth R. Drysdale

Chair Commissioners

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Notice to Reader

The Inquiry into the Appropriateness and Efficacy of the COVID-19 Response in Canada Supplemental Report (the Supplemental Report) is presented with the intent to inform and foster understanding regarding the matters discussed herein. It is important for readers to understand that the analysis, conclusions, and recommendations contained in this Supplemental Report are based solely on the sworn testimony received from the witnesses who voluntarily appeared before the Commission and testified. The Commissioners have relied upon the truthfulness and completeness of each witness‘s testimony as presented. It is and remains the sole responsibility of the witnesses to assure the accuracy and veracity of their testimonies.

Readers are cautioned to critically examine each issue by considering the content, intent, and validity of all information presented herein. The Supplemental Report has been diligently prepared to the best of the Commissioners‘ abilities, with deference to the information provided. However, it may not necessarily represent an exhaustive understanding of each topic discussed.

It is important to note that despite invitations extended, no government or regulatory agency participated in the Regina hearings, thereby excluding their direct input from this Supplemental Report. Consequently, certain additional information that may have been pertinent to the topics discussed herein may have been left out due to the non-participation, refusal, or failure of various government agencies and regulators to engage in this investigative process.

One sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Saskatchewan did testify.

In light of these circumstances, readers are urged to consider these factors and exercise discernment while reviewing this Supplemental Report. It is vital to approach the content with an open and critical mind, recognizing that this Supplemental Report may not encompass all relevant perspectives or information.

Supplemental Information

The National Citizens Inquiry conducted supplemental hearings in Regina, Saskatchewan on May 30, 31, and June 1, 2024. The intent of these new hearings, in Regina, was to provide supplemental information to the original Commissioners’ Report submitted on November 28, 2023. One sitting MLA from Saskatchewan testified at the Regina hearings.

Readers are encouraged to read the Supplemental Report in conjunction with the original 2023 Report to gain a comprehensive understanding of the Inquiry’s findings. The Supplemental Report includes new testimonies and evidence that further elaborate on the topics discussed in the original 2023 Report.