Allison Inquiry · Unofficial Archive

Key points

1. This segment is a memorial reading held over the lunch break as a sign of respect to those who applied to appear before the inquiry.
2. The chair explains that over 1,400 people applied to testify but not all could be accommodated in the four days of hearings.
3. He announces that Teresa Buckley will read some of the applicants' names over the coming lunch breaks so their participation is acknowledged.
4. Teresa Buckley then reads out a long list of hundreds of names of Canadians who came forward to the inquiry.
5. The reading serves to recognize the scale of people reporting vaccine injuries or seeking to share their experiences across Canada.
6. Attendees are invited to stay or leave quietly, with the reading treated as a solemn moment of remembrance.
7. The purpose is to ensure that those whose stories could not be heard in person are still honored and counted.