Witness Testimony
Keywords from Transcript
Freedom of Information, FOIPOP, Government Transparency, ICU Capacity, Hospitalization Data, Vaccine Adverse Events, Comorbidity Data, Data Access Barriers, Public Records
Included in the Report:
Ms. Shelly Hipson
Citizen Researcher
Personal / Citizen Research
Witness ID:
NCI-W-005
Hearing
Truro
Nova Scotia
Date:
March 16, 2023
Report
Inquiry into the Appropriateness and Efficacy of the COVID-19 Response in Canada; November 2023
Main Topic
Freedom of Information Requests and Government COVID Data
One Line Summary
Shelly Hipson testified about her use of Freedom of Information requests to obtain government data on COVID hospitalizations, ICU capacity, mortality, and vaccine adverse events.
Synopsis
Shelly Hipson testified regarding her extensive use of Freedom of Information (FOIPOP) requests to obtain COVID-19–related data from the Nova Scotia government and health authorities. She described requesting records on ICU capacity, hospitalizations, mortality, comorbidities, and vaccine adverse events, and presented documentation obtained through those processes. Her testimony focused on data transparency, reported discrepancies in public messaging, and challenges encountered when accessing records, including delays and significant fee requests. She emphasized concerns about public access to government health data and the interpretation of COVID-related statistics.
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