John also contributed a chapter to the recently released investigation
A Time of Fear: How Canada Failed Health Workers and Mismanaged COVID-19
The independent investigation was commissioned by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions and conducted by Mario Possamai, former senior advisor to the Ontario SARS Commission.
The report details Canada’s systemic preventable failure to adequately prepare and urgently respond to the gravest public health emergency in a century.
The findings highlight major flaws in the Canada’s approach to public health, and a dangerous and irresponsible outlook on worker safety in response to the pandemic.
Canada has more COVID-19 cases and deaths than China, Hong Kong and Taiwan – Canada’s peers in experiencing SARS – combined.
The report makes 50 recommendations to improve worker and public safety and to enhance transparency and accountability. Among the recommendations are urgent measures that enshrine a precautionary approach in Canada’s pandemic response.
For more information visit our COVID-19 resource page.
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