In March 2020 most of the world’s countries, for the first time in history, locked down their economies and societies in response to the perceived emergency around the new, rapidly spreading Covid 19 virus. Instead of using traditional emergency measure …
Thinkers’ Corner | Canada’s Deadly Response to COVID-19
Join us on July 29, 2021 For a discussion with David Redman on his latest research paper: CANADA’S DEADLY RESPONSE TO COVID-19 Register in advance for this webinar by clicking the button below. REGISTER NOW → In March 2020 most of …
Canada’s Deadly Response to COVID-19
The foundation for a government-led response to emergencies in Canada is the system of emergency management (EM). Federal and provincial/territorial governments have EM agencies charged with the mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery to all hazards. These EM agencies work routinely …
David Redman: Briefing Note to Premiers on Ending Lockdowns
While the vaccines appear at this time to be saving many of our seniors, the current lock- down-based response to COVID-19 in the Province continues to leave some seniors at risk, while causing severe collateral damage to our citizens’ mental …
Due Diligence: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms vs “Lockdowns”
It is recognized that the constitutional rights of Canadians are not “unlimited”—that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it “subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably …
Reflections on the Year of Living on the Edge with COVID-19
After a year’s experience of COVID-19 worldwide, the continuing hold of discredited mathematical models regarding lockdowns remain. As well, it is increasingly evident that medical specialists put in charge of public policy ignored existing pandemic preparedness plans, for better or …
Rethinking Lockdowns
Vaccinations are happening, and lockdowns will finally end. Politicians, and supportive media, will tell us that their lockdown policies saved us. The public will be praised for enduring all of the hardships, including school and business closures, an almost complete …
The Great Myth of Lockdowns
In January and February, the Canadian public watched as COVID-19 was announced in China. It spread to Italy, then to Germany, Spain, France, and then to the UK. The media, fascinated by the ratings they were receiving by covering the …