An independent, non-governmental National Citizen’s Inquiry (NCI) into the government’s handling of COVID-19 is now calling for a variety of witnesses from across the country, announced former federal Official Opposition leader and veteran politician Preston Manning on Dec. 20.
At a press conference Tuesday, Manning said the NCI will hold nine hearings across the country and anticipates 300 to 400 witnesses from a variety of perspectives will provide testimony before a citizen-led inquiry. The NCI is inviting those who would like to participate to make a submission to take part.
A sign on a shop window indicates the store is closed in Ottawa, on March 23, 2020. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
“What we’re looking for is witnesses to testify as to the impacts of these measures on their personal and family lives, personal stories, but we’re also looking for expert testimony, particularly from experts whose alternative medical narratives or alternative scientific narratives were ignored, or even censored during the time of the pandemic,” Manning said….