6. Conclusions

6.1 Conclusion: Are Children Safe in Canada?

After listening to 32 sworn testimonies from the NCI Hearings in Vancouver, along with relevant testimonies from the previous two National Citizens Inquiries, totalling 342 sworn testimonies, and after thoroughly reviewing the evidence and analyzing the state of child welfare in Canada, we are confronted with a sobering reality: children are not safe in this country.

From education to healthcare, from online spaces to law enforcement and the judicial system, our systems are failing to protect the most vulnerable among us.

This inquiry was not about politics or ideology, it was about truth. It was about asking hard questions and facing uncomfortable answers. The stories we heard were heartbreaking, the facts alarming, and the lack of action by those in power deeply troubling. If we want to fix this, we need to start by acknowledging what’s broken. Let’s take a closer look at what we found and what must change.

1. Education: A System in Crisis

Schools should be places of learning, growth, and safety. Instead, they’ve become battlegrounds for ideological agendas, where parental rights are sidelined, children are exposed to age-inappropriate content, and academic standards are declining. Parents are being shut out of decisions that affect their kids, and those who raise concerns are often ignored or labeled as problematic.

What needs to happen?

• Schools must refocus on education, not activism.

• Parents deserve full transparency and involvement in curriculum decisions.

• Mental health support for students needs to be a priority, especially after the damage done by prolonged lockdowns.

2. Child Trafficking: A Dark Reality

It’s horrifying, but it’s true, child trafficking is happening in Canada, and it’s more organized and widespread than many realize. Even worse, the very institutions meant to protect children, child protective services, law enforcement, and government agencies, are either failing them or, in some cases, enabling their re-victimization.

What needs to happen?

• No gender identity should be discussed in school. Gender identity is an ideological issue, iit is a question to be dealt with by parents.

• A full-scale, independent investigation into child trafficking networks.

• Stronger laws and real consequences for traffickers and those who enable them.

• Better support systems for survivors, including trauma-informed care and legal protection.

3. The Sexualization of Children: A Line Must Be Drawn

We heard shocking stories of young children being exposed to highly inappropriate content in schools and online. Social media, entertainment, and even some education programs are eroding boundaries, making kids more vulnerable to exploitation.

What needs to happen?

• Schools should not be introducing explicit content to young children.

• Parents must be given the right to review and approve educational materials.

• Tech companies need to be held accountable for failing to protect kids from harmful content.

4. Digital Safety: A Wild West for Predators

The internet has opened doors to knowledge and connection, but it’s also left children exposed to predators, cyberbullying, and manipulation. Many parents don’t even realize the dangers their kids face online until it’s too late.

What needs to happen?

• Stricter laws regulating what content children can access online.

• More education for parents and kids about digital safety.

• Harsher penalties for online predators and those who exploit minors.

5. Gender Ideology: Pressuring Kids Without Parental Consent

This was one of the most emotionally charged topics. We heard from parents, de-transitioners, and experts who all expressed concerns about the rapid rise of gender ideology in schools, media, and healthcare. Children are being encouraged to make life-altering decisions without full understanding or parental involvement.

What needs to happen?

• No medical transitions for minors, decisions of this magnitude should wait until adulthood.

• Schools must inform parents about any discussions on gender identity involving their children.

• Psychological evaluations should be required before any gender-related interventions are approved.

6. Government Policies: Who’s Really Looking Out for Kids?

The people making decisions about children’s lives are often more focused on political agendas than on what’s actually best for kids. Parental rights are being eroded, law enforcement is handcuffed by bureaucracy, and justice often seems tilted in favour of those in power instead of those who need protection.

Law enforcement is not free to act without political interference and the justice system is politicized. Ideological agendas are enforced over the reality of what is in the best interest of the child.

What needs to happen?

• Parents must be restored as the primary decision-makers in their children’s lives.

• Law enforcement and the justice system need to put children’s safety above political considerations.

• Public health policies affecting kids must be based on real, independent science, not ideology or corporate influence.

7. Health & Medical Safety: Children as Test Subjects?

From experimental medical treatments to rising chronic illnesses, kids in Canada are not getting the healthcare protection they deserve. Parents are often left in the dark, and those who question the system are dismissed or even punished.

What needs to happen?

• Stricter safety testing for all medical treatments involving children.

• Full transparency about the risks of vaccines, medications, and medical procedures.

• Greater emphasis on nutrition and environmental health to combat rising childhood diseases.

So, Are Children Safe in Canada?

The answer is clear: No, they are not. And that should alarm every single one of us.

This isn’t just a government failure, it’s a societal failure. It’s on all of us. If we do nothing, we are complicit. If we stay silent, we allow these dangers to continue.

What Must Change?

1. Parents must reclaim their rights, they should be the ultimate decision-makers for their children.

2. Schools must focus on education, not ideology, children need knowledge, not indoctrination.

3. Institutions must be held accountable without any excuses of an administrative, legal or ideological nature to conceal the truth or to prevent it to be proven in a Court of law.

4. Protecting children must be prioritized over political agendas, safety should never be a partisan issue.

We cannot afford to look away. The future of Canada depends on the well-being of our children today. The findings of this inquiry should not just be words on a page, they should be a call to action. The time to act is now.