Hearing on COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries

Over the past several months, we've been asking Canadians who

experienced serious

adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination to come

forward and share their stories. The response has been

overwhelming. More than 1,000 people have now

applied online asking for the opportunity to have their voices heard.

Think about that for one moment.

More than 1,000 Canadians have stepped forward, many

after years of struggling with their health, struggling to get answers, and

struggling to navigate a system they believe was supposed to help them.

Unfortunately, we simply cannot hear from everyone during

these

hearings. In September, we expect to hear directly from

approximately 15 vaccine-injured Canadians, 50

vaccine-injured Canadians. But I want to make something very clear.

The 50 people who testify are not the only stories that matter.

They represent more than the thousand people that have contacted us and the

many, many more Canadians across the country who

have never come forward.

These are not statistics.

They are mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, friends

and neighbors. They are MPs,

MP staff, and senators.

They are in the media. They are doctors.

They are literally in every walk of life.

We're also going to hear from Crystal, the sister of Scott Gorrie.

Scott was well known here on Parliament Hill, where he served as a dedicated

staff member to several members of Parliament.

Sadly, Scott's family

said goodbye to him in July.

He bl- he leaves behind his wife and two young children.

Scott passed away from myocarditis.

Before he died, Scott told his sister that he wanted his story to be

told. He wanted people to know what he had

experienced and what

he and his family had gone through.

Scott is no longer here to tell that story, so his sister Crystal will

honor her brother's request and tell it for him.

That is what these hearings are about, giving a voice to people who have h-

asked to be heard, including those who are no longer able to speak for

themselves, and they deserve to be treated with

dignity, respect,

and compassion.