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Niagara West MP Dean Allison has wrapped up a four-day independent inquiry on Parliament Hill focused on reported COVID-19 vaccine injuries.
The Allison Inquiry heard from 50 witnesses selected from more than 1,400 applicants. Most were Canadians sharing personal experiences of health problems they attributed to vaccination.
The inquiry was not sanctioned by the federal government, and Health Canada did not testify. Its terms said the hearings were designed to listen to Canadians, not make findings of fact or reach conclusions.
Among those who testified was Dan Hartman, whose son Sean died in 2021. Hartman has been pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit connected to his son’s death and has publicly raised concerns about Sean’s COVID-19 vaccination.
The topic has also received attention locally.
Last year, Norfolk County filmmaker Dean Rainey released Why Can’t We Talk About This?, exploring suspected COVID-19 vaccine injuries through the story of Waterford resident Michael Oesch. Oesch was healthy and active before experiencing serious health problems following his fourth mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose in October 2022.
Earlier this year, Rainey also brought The Shot: Sean Hartman’s Story to Capitol 33. The documentary follows Sean’s story and his father Dan’s ongoing wrongful death lawsuit.
Health Canada says its vaccine injury program received 3,557 claims and paid more than $21 million between June 2021 and November 2025. Of 1,433 claims assessed by its Medical Review Board, 252 were approved.
Allison said the hearings aimed to provide a forum for Canadians reporting vaccine injuries.
Written by Jeremy Hall
