There must be an inquiry into Canada’s COVID-19 pandemic response, and we need your help to make it happen.

As we have heard over and over, the COVID-19 pandemic was “unprecedented.”

But more importantly, Canada’s response was without precedent.

Lockdowns; restrictions on gathering, travel, worship, health care and learning; job suspensions; lost businesses; isolated loved ones; and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. These interventions affected the physical and mental health, civil liberties and fundamental freedoms, jobs and livelihoods, and overall social and economic wellbeing of nearly all Canadians.

In fact, a recent poll found that 3 out of 4 Canadians felt they were harmed by the pandemic response.

What went right? What went wrong?

A lot happened in a short amount of time. Responses from all levels of government affected citizens in a variety of ways. We need to find out what went right and what went wrong, but most importantly, to learn so that future crises are managed effectively and responsibly. At a time when most people want to just move on, it’s our duty to carry out a rigorous and thorough analysis of what just happened. History is calling.

We need an inquiry. Indeed, we need a citizens’ inquiry, because governments enacted these responses while citizens bore the brunt of the effects. The stakes are too high to count on governments effectively investigating themselves.

The National Citizens Inquiry plans to hold hearings in 8 centres across the country early in 2023, followed by publication of the Inquiry’s Final Report.

We need your help by making a direct financial contribution to this endeavour. Thank you in advance for your support.

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