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Health Canada Delays Info Request 15 Years on Vaccines

Published FEB 4

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Above: Flu Shot and Covid-19 vaccine advertising board seen in South Edmonton on Jan. 14, 2024. Image credit: Artur Widak/NurPhoto/Getty Images

The Spin

Sealing vaccine injury records for 15 years enables the government to dismiss injuries as rare, which directly leads to delayed or denied care for the disabled. When transparency disappears, cost control replaces genuine healthcare, leaving injured Canadians without support.

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Access to information delays affect all government records, not just vaccine data, and the Liberalgovernment leader has committed to reviewing the entire system to improve transparency. The access regime's problems stem from operational challenges across all departments, requiring comprehensive reform rather than singling out specific topics.

The Globe and Mail

Editor's Note

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