Citizen-Led Inquiry Into Canada’s Pandemic Response with Guest Preston Manning

<p>As of this week, Canada has had a reported 4.475 million + cases of COVID-19 to date and just under 49,000 deaths, about 1% of all cases.</p><p><br></p><p>What has not been calculated is the number of deaths that can be attributed to the unintended consequences of the lockdowns, such as: </p><p><br></p><p>Those who died because of missed surgeries</p><p>Those who died because of missed diagnoses of illnesses that otherwise may have been caught</p><p>Those who died because of the mental health impacts</p><p>And the like</p><p><br></p><p>To discuss the impacts, and key “lessons learned” that our leaders should consider if Canada were to face a similar situation in the future, a National Citizens Inquiry is being planned.  </p><p><br></p><p>The inquiry is set to travel the nation early this year, visiting at least 9 locations to hear testimonies from Canadians.  </p><p><br></p><p>The Hon. Preston Manning is one of the organizers of this event. He joins us to discuss the inquiry, how it came to be, and why it is a vital part of our national journey at this time.  </p><p><br></p><p>In the conversation, we also discuss his recently published book, The Redtape Letters: Confidential Letters from Redtape, Leader of the Bureaucratic Party of Canada, to Party Members.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for joining us.</p><p>_________________________________</p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://faytene.tv" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Faytene.tv</a> is a listener-supported program. To help us produce more interviews on essential topics for our nation, please click here to donate: https://<a href="http://www.faytene.tv/donate" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.faytene.tv/donate</a></p><p><br></p><p>____________________________</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to be sure and never miss an episode, sign up for our email list here. We send notices about our most recent shows out weekly, as well as event information when applicable:  </p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://madmimi.com/signups/72187/join" rel="nofollow