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.
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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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