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On this episode of In Focus with Melanie Risdon, we discuss the topic of reinstating masking mandates in schools. Are they effective? Do they work to stop transmission or are they causing more harm than good?  Joella Shoemaker, one of the FFC founders, and Dr. Martha Fulford, a recently retired pediatric infectious disease specialist and former associate professor of medicine at McMaster University, join the conversation around masking mandates in our schools. 

Covid vaccination/boosters, annual flu shot, voluntary but advised masking, masking mandate return? No masking mandate return? Masking children because of respiratory viral infections public health informs are overwhelming pediatric facilities? Two infectious diseases specialists express their views, what they support and what they challenge as far as public health mandates, recommendations are concerned. Dr. Bonnie Henry and Dr. Luc Boileau, public health chiefs in B.C. and QC both are opposed to mask mandates returning. Guests: Dr. Martha Fulford. Infectious diseases specialist, Hamilton. Dr. Neil Rau. Infectious diseases specialist. Halton region, Ass't Professor, University of Toronto Medical School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's podcast: Covid vaccination/boosters, annual flu shot, voluntary but advised masking, masking mandate return? No masking mandate return? Masking children because of respiratory viral infections public health informs are overwhelming pediatric facilities? Two infectious diseases specialists express their views, what they support and what they challenge as far as public health mandates, recommendations are concerned. Dr. Bonnie Henry and Dr. Luc Boileau, public health chiefs in B.C. and QC both are opposed to mask mandates returning. Guests: Dr. Martha Fulford. Infectious diseases specialist, Hamilton. Dr. Neil Rau. Infectious diseases specialist. Halton region, Ass't Professor, University of Toronto Medical School. Tomorrow the final week of testimony at the Emergencies Act Inquiry begins with Justin Trudeau and several ministers scheduled to appear. Guest: Cara Zwibel. Director, Fundamental Freedoms Program, Canadian Civil Liberties Association. November 20 is Trans Remembrance Day. Langley B.C. lawyer Scott Taylor represented a trans client in family court seeking co-custody of her two children. The court supported the shared parenting. Scott Taylor assessment of the court decision "demonstrates that children deserve the love and attention of both parents, regardless of gender." Guests: Scott Taylor. Taylor Law Group, Langley, British Columbia. Riley. Transgender parent COP 27 climate conference ends in Egypt. Our guest was there.making the case for nuclear energy as a key component to address climate change concern. Guest: Dr. Chris Keefer, Staff Emergency physician, St. Joseph's Health Care, Toronto - President, Canadians for Nuclear Energy, - Director, Doctors for Nuclear Energy. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Matt Taylor If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been one week since Western University announced its booster mandate for the upcoming year, a policy that's been criticized by lawyers, doctors, professors and Western students alike. Over the weekend, hundreds of people protested the policy on Western's campus. In this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, Andrew discussed the mandate with infectious diseases specialist Dr. Martha Fulford, law professor Bruce Pardy, ethics scholar Prof. Julie Ponesse, and student activist Kendra Hancock.Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Pierson talks to Dr. Martha Fulford, associate professor and chief of medicine at the McMaster University Medical Center. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Covid stress on youth. Ben Macauley. Youth mental health clinic Kelowna and Returning to classroom with BC Teachers Federation president Teri Mooring. Infectious diseases, Dr. Martha Fulford. Canada's classrooms should be open. Omicron and Covid. How intense and how much longer. Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, Univ of MB and Dr. Isaac Bogoch Univ of Toronto. Canada's finances and economic prospects with Ryerson Univ macroeconomics Professor Eric Kam. IPSOS CEO Darrell Bricker. The future for Canada. His book: NEXT See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with the President of the Independent Contractors and Business Association, Chris Gardner. They talk about why the province of B.C. was so completely under prepared for not only the atmospheric river, but also all the subsequent flooding or even wildfires over the summer. Next, Alex speaks with Dr, Martha Fulford, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital & Hamilton Health Services. They talk about the approved vaccines for children even though NACI says it shouldn't be mandated, and that we shouldn't hold it against the children. Finally, Alex speaks with Mike Smitiuch, the founder of Smitiuch law, and the lawyer representing the family of Rodger Kotanko. They discuss why Toronto Police Service conducted a search warrant on Rodgers property, and ultimately shot and killed him. They also talk about Rodgers respect the world over as a gunsmith, why local police were not involved, and why no warrant was left for the Kotanko family. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A professional tennis player seems to have disappeared following her accusation of sexual assault by a former top official of the Chinese government. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will be honouring the memory of Angelo Mosca who was not just an outstanding Ticat player, he was also a beast in the wrestling ring! Did we gain anything as a result of the Three Amigos summit? What's been happening at Hamilton mass vaccination clinics and what should we keep in mind going into the weekend? Health Canada has now approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children. Is it time to look into updating provinces' infrastructure to avoid getting into a similar situation to BC? Guests: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University Greg Oliver, author, sports writer Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University Michelle Baird, Public Health Services COVID-19 Operations Chief, City of Hamilton Dr. Martha Fulford, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital and Hamilton Health Sciences Matti Siemiatycki, Professor of Geography & Planning and Interim Director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Diana Weeks, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Ted Michaels, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML, host of the Health & Wellness Show, super recycler William P. Erskine, producer with Global News Radio 900 CHML   Host - Scott Thompson Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchors - Diana Weeks and Ted Michaels Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Proof of vaccination for certain areas and activities began in Ontario this week. What are they, why are they needed, and what do they hope to accomplish? Will they help the province out of the fourth wave? We ask Raywat Deonandan, epidemiologist and associate professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa, and Dr. Martha Fulford, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at McMaster University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The concept of vaccine passports, which would entail providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination to gain access to normally accessible venues and services, has ignited a fierce debate in Canada. What are the benefits and trade offs associated with the policy? Would it successfully encourage vaccine uptake among those hesitant to get their jabs? What unforeseen consequences might spring up from such a policy? To make sense of the utility of and challenges associated with vaccine passports, MLI Domestic Policy Program Director Aaron Wudrick spoke with Drs. Martha Fulford and Shawn Whatley.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: The Ontario government has announced that some high school students will be given take-home COVID-19 tests as part of a pilot project when classes resume in September. Officials said the project will be aimed at staff and students who are vaccinated, asymptomatic high-risk contacts due to an outbreak. The testing pilot project will launch the week of Sept. 7. — for eight weeks — ending on Oct. 29. It will focus on 13 of the 34 local public health units across the province. GUEST: Dr. Martha Fulford, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital and Hamilton Health Sciences - A federal election is upon us. On Sept. 20, many Canadians will deliver their judgment on the government's handling of the pandemic, the economy, a global climate crisis and much else besides. And like every election since 1920, Elections Canada will be ready. Elections Canada is among our country's most trusted public institutions – and deservedly so. The trouble is, Elections Canada is no longer up to the job – or rather, after 100 years, it's time for its job to change. Canadian democracy is being challenged on multiple fronts. As the public-relations giant Edelman's annual Trust Barometer tells us, changes in our media landscape, especially the advent of social media, have led to an alarming rise in misinformation and distrust, and a corresponding decline in confidence in public institutions, including representative democracy. Ready the full article HERE. GUEST: Peter Macleod, Principal with MASS LBP - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is prepared to keep its military personnel in Afghanistan after an Aug. 31 American deadline. Trudeau made the announcement after meeting Tuesday in a virtual summit with fellow G7 leaders who were convening to discuss the crisis and the re-emergence of the Taliban as the country's rulers. Going into the meeting, Trudeau played his cards close to his chest on whether he wanted the G7 to push for an extension of the American military commitment to Afghanistan. But afterwards, as he was about to board a federal election campaign bus in Hamilton, he said Canada was prepared to stay longer, if possible, past the Aug. 31 deadline. GUEST: Wayne Petrozzi, Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Ryerson University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The province has finally released its long-awaited back-to-school plan, and there is just over 4 weeks left until the new school year.  Alex talks with Dr. Martha Fulford, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital & Hamilton Health Services. They examine the plan, and discuss its pros and its cons. They also talk about Dr. Kieran Moore's press conference, and how he believes that schools are not only safe but shouldn't have to close down again. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Negativity seems to be the only thing we hear from media and public officials about the virus: An endless narrative of more fear, more warnings and more waves. Throughout the pandemic, Canada has acted entirely out of proportion to the problem. And now we're being warned that, with the Delta variant, the worst may still be to come, while rare “breakthrough” infections are played up for scary headlines. Infectious disease specialist Martha Fulford joins Anthony to discuss why it's time to accept that the vaccines have defanged the virus, to stop being terrified, and to move on with our lives. (Recorded July 21, 2021.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Dr. Omar Khan returns to the show to shed some light on comments from the WHO about mixing COVID-19 vaccines. Guest: Dr. Omar Khan, Assistant Professor with the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Immunology with the University of Toronto and a Medicine by Design Investigator - Scott welcomed Dr. Martha Fulford to the show, to discuss unvaccinated children under the age of 12, and the concerns expressed by parents about the lack of guidelines for this demographic. Guest: Dr. Martha Fulford, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital and Hamilton Health Sciences - Over 160 graves have been found on the site of a former residential school in British Columbia. Patti Doyle-Bedwell joined Scott for deeper discussion about the history of residential schools, the medical testing that took place at them, as well as how much of the story has yet to be given space to be told by Indigenous peoples in Canada and the U.S. Guest: Patti Doyle-Bedwell, Native Studies Instructor with Dalhousie University - Patios reopen and some restaurants are getting ready to welcome diners indoors. Are you ready to tip your servers appropriately? Poppy Riddle spoke with Scott about the changing practices of tipping, how much businesses and their employees rely on it, and what could or should change in the near future. Guest: Poppy Riddle, Research Associate with the Agri-Food Analytics Lab Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer - Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly talks to Dr. Martha Fulford.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello, and welcome back to the Bright Morning newsletter. In case you missed it last week, we released our fifth long-form podcast discussion. In that episode, we spoke about the province of Ontario, vaccine passports, and we responded to what we believe was some rather disingenuous criticism of our work. It was a fun and light-hearted conversation - a nice shake-up from our usual style. Having said that, this week we were greeted with some stories that, among other things, were not that surprising. Instead, the events that transpired over the past week or so felt more like confirmation of what we have suspected all along: public health bureaucracies, in Canada and in America, have not been giving it to us straight. We have two case studies below to highlight how the faces of these institutions are more likely to dig in their heels and stick to the narrative, instead of demonstrating humility, when being confronted with evidence of their errors.| PUBLIC HEALTHOntario: science vs. The Science™Before we kick off, we need to establish the difference between science and The Science™. Science, as we have mentioned before, is a process that relies upon empiricism to test hypotheses and establish provisional truths. One of the core tenets of science is that we welcome new evidence if it disproves what we have all come to accept as truth, so long as the new evidence is subjected to the same, rigorous testing (or better). In other words, science must be falsifiable, otherwise it is no longer science, but dogma. The Science™, however, is dogma. It is the rigid, prescriptive, and often-wrong “solutions” or narratives that politicians and bureaucrats (who we once called “public health experts”) use to dismiss scientific evidence for some personal, reputational, or financial gain. So, when you hear a politician or bureaucrat utter the words “I am following the science” or “I believe in science,” it is unlikely that he is speaking about his commitment to the scientific method and empiricism. Instead, he is hanging onto The Science™ (his narrative) as if it is a life raft that is running out of air in the middle of an ocean storm. This brings us to the most recent update in Ontario, or as we like to refer to it, The Peoples' Republic of Lockdown. After once again outsourcing his leadership to unelected bureaucrats by seeking “consensus” on whether or not schools are safe (they are), Premier Doug Ford announced that children will not be returning to in-person learning until September. In his speech to the public in which he attempted to justify this decision, Ford uttered some remarks that were either misleading or outright false. So, allow us to provide the fact check.First, Ford stated that he did not “want to risk the health of our kids.” Schools are safe and children are safe in them. For the past several months, virtually every pediatrician and pediatric organization in Ontario has been begging Ford to open schools for in-person learning. Sick Kids Hospital wrote a letter in response to Ford's search for “consensus” and stated that school closures facilitate a “substantial deterioration of mental health status among children and youth,” and that this “deterioration is now evident in the form of increased ambulatory care use and hospital admissions, most poignantly for children and youth with eating disorders.” Dr. Martha Fulford, Chief of Medicine at McMaster University Medical Centre, also appeared on CTV News to state that children “are not at risk from Covid,” even when accounting for the overhyped “variants of concern.” When faced with this criticism, David Fisman - one of the most vocal bureaucrats on the Ontario Science Table (OST) and a paid teachers' union expert - did not counter with evidence, but deflected to a conspiracy theory in which he accused Sick Kids of being in bed with the PC Party (makes sense?) and then turned to a sarcastic remark about kids' mental health. Ford also stated that he is “really concerned about putting all of the kids in the classroom” and that having children in the classroom will lead to “thousands of new cases.” Regarding the first comment, Ford did not explain why he is “really concerned.” In fact, his own Chief Medical Officer, David Williams, has confirmed there are “very few” examples of in-class transmission. As for the second comment, Ford's OST said that a return to in-person learning would create an 11% surge in cases, at most. However, given that the OST has been completely and entirely wrong in all of their predictions and modeling (here is the most recent error in their predictions), it is hard to take anything that they say seriously.Oh, did we mention that the entire premise of lockdowns are also in contention with (if not direct opposition to) scientific consensus? We have been arguing this for months, but here is Martin Kuldorff, a professor of medicine at Harvard, confirming this argument. It is not unreasonable for us to suggest that Doug Ford and the OST are, at this point in the game, anti-science. They are using The Science™ to shield themselves from criticism and ignore real evidence. But why? What is to be gained here? Well, for starters, it is entirely possible that the members of the OST enjoy the attention. Throughout the pandemic, these Covid celebrities and TV doctors have become the de facto leaders of the province. They appear on television daily to offer predictions that keep proving to be wrong. It is also unlikely that they are not being generously reimbursed for their time, either. Then, there are perks attached to their position. For example, Dr. Michael Warner - another lockdown zealot - was given tickets to a Maple Leafs game with his friends, only to fear monger about a fourth wave just a few days later. Status, prestige, and massive financial incentives are hard to give up, and so is it that much of a surprise why these bureaucrats want to drag out lockdowns for as long as possible?The Fauci EmailsLast week, through a freedom of information request submitted by Buzzfeed, over ten thousand emails belonging to the inbox of Dr. Anthony Fauci was released to the public. The findings within these emails were, to say the least, explosive. A common theme within them was that what Fauci had been saying behind the scenes bore almost no resemblance to what he had been saying to the public. The first example pertained to everyone's favourite subject: mask usage. Last year, we might recall that Fauci initially stated that masks were “not that effective.” Then, a month or two later, he said that masks are critical to stopping the transmission of Covid. When asked about this sudden change in tune, he said that the science had changed. Fauci then doubled-down (literally) on his insistence for masks by suggesting that Americans ought to wear two masks. When asked for evidence about this, he said it was “just common sense.” But was it?Masks, according to Fauci's emails, are not that effective for keeping out the virus, which is small enough to pass through the material. However, Fauci did argue that there might be a benefit for an infected person to wear a mask, should they cough or sneeze, but aside from this slight caveat, Fauci's emails confirm what most people have been arguing since last year.Next in the lineup of Fauci's emails pertained to what legacy media, public health, and politicians had been vehemently dismissing as a conspiracy theory since March 2020: The Lab Leak Hypothesis. We spoke about this two weeks ago, but the short version is that there is strong evidence to support the claim that SARS-CoV-2 was developed in a lab, as opposed to being a bat-borne virus that jumped to humans. Fauci, however, has been adamantly opposed to this hypothesis, even going so far as to suggest that it is not worth investigating. Well, once again, we can see that what Fauci really believes - that is, what he says when no one else is watching - bears no resemblance to the words in his public appearances. There were several emails from high-profile researchers warning Fauci that the genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 looks like it could have been engineered, instead of being a product of nature. At the same time, Fauci received emails from researchers - one of whom belonged to the Institute of Zoology at the Chinese Academy of Science - thanking him for downplaying the possibility of a lab spillover during his press conferences. Now, it is fair to say Fauci himself did not give credence to the Lab Leak Hypothesis in these emails, but it does, at the very least, confirm his dishonesty with the public, because we now have evidence that he received fair and substantiated warnings from his associates about the plausibility of such a theory. Then, we stumbled into the biggest bombshell of them all - the possibility that SARS-CoV-2 could have been the product of Fauci's own research funding. Several of Fauci's emails made reference to so-called gain of function research, where scientists work to make viruses more transmissible and deadly (ideally to advance vaccine development). According to the emails, Fauci's own National Institute of Health (NIH) was involved in the funding of gain of function research, possibly at the Wuhan Institute of Virology - the very lab from which the virus is believed to have leaked. However, it was no less than three weeks ago when Fauci denied having any knowledge of this during his testimony to Senator Rand Paul. What does all of this mean?What do the anti-evidence positions of the OST and Fauci's emails have in common? Do they suggest that we are ruled by evil, malicious people, who wish to do us harm? This seems unlikely. Consider this: before the pandemic started, no one knew who Dr. Fauci or any members of the OST were. Do fame and recognition automatically amount to good work? Absolutely not. However, starting in March 2020, these people were on our televisions and computers so much that they might as well have been our screensavers. Thus, we had the opportunity to witness their abilities as scientists, leaders, and advisers in real time. In other words, we could see if their ability to perform in these roles was worth the high salaries they were earning throughout the years, and in some cases, decades (salaries that are funded through tax dollars, mind you). Is this what we saw? Far from it. Instead, what we saw was a consistent and insistent pattern of lies, half-truths, political pandering, flip-flopping, and most egregious of all, a refusal to welcome new evidence. Take, for example, the Great Barrington Declaration (GBD). This was a worldwide call from some of the most well-respected scientists, doctors, and researchers in the world to end lockdowns. According to Martin Kuldorff, who we mentioned earlier, “there was never a scientific consensus for lockdowns.” Lockdowns were supposed to be a temporary measure to buy time for hospitals so that we could prepare for a potential influx of infected patients. However, as we have all learned by now, if you give an inch, they will take a mile. As Kuldorff stated, “instead of understanding the pandemic, we were encouraged to fear it. Instead of life, we got lockdowns and death. We got delayed cancer diagnoses, worse cardiovascular-disease outcomes, deteriorating mental health, and a lot more collateral public-health damage.” Worst of all, our leaders refused to acknowledge the countries and regions, such as Sweden and Taiwan, that kept the pandemic under control, despite never being locked down. Faced with this new evidence, Kuldorff and his colleagues co-authored the GBD to show that lockdowns were not, and should not, be the appropriate response to the virus. But it was ignored. Furthermore, those who questioned the scientific justification for lockdowns, both inside and outside of the scientific community, were excommunicated and labeled as “conspiracy theorists,” “murderers,” and in some cases, “Nazis.” The example of the GBD shows that the faces of public health were more concerned about their reputations than they were basing their decisions on new and incoming evidence. This is why fifteen months after the pandemic started, public health bureaucrats, like Fauci and the OST, continue to act as if we do not know what the virus is or how it spreads. It also explains why the industrial-strength fear-mongering surrounding the virus has reached its peak in Ontario, despite the third wave of Covid being the least deadly. However, when faced with this evidence, public health attributes it to lockdowns, even though cases have decreased as mobility has increased. To close, what we are seeing with the OST and Dr. Fauci is not good leadership or good science, but the expected actions of institutional bureaucrats who are attempting to save face. Their failures might have gone unnoticed in their roles before the pandemic, but now they are on display for the world. Their raising of the rhetoric in recent weeks is nothing more than an attempt to drown out the justified screams from a population who has been duped. It is unlikely that they will leave the public eye quietly, but when they do, they will have left in their place a legacy of colossal mistrust towards the political and expert classes. And if they have any humility left, can they truly be surprised?| EXTRASFurther ListeningThis week, we encourage the audience to listen to Jordan Peterson as he interviews Yeonmi Park. The following description has been provided by Peterson's YouTube channel and podcast:Yeonmi Park is a North Korean defector and human rights activist trying to shine a light on the atrocities still being committed in North Korea by the current Kim regime. She wrote her experiences into a bestseller, “In Order to Live.” She tells stories of her childhood and escaping to remind the world of how terrible things are for North Koreans. She also discusses her escape, her slavery in China, and the frustration and disappointment she experiences pursuing a humanities degree at Columbia.If there was ever a conversation that needed to be heard, this would be it. Tyranny, Slavery and Columbia U | Yeonmi Park | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast - S4: E26Until next week, thank you for your time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brightmorning.substack.com

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In the latest episode of MLI's Pod Bless Canada, MLI Senior Fellow Dr. Shawn Whatley speaks with Dr. Martha Fulford, associate professor of infectious diseases at McMaster University, about how Canadian policy makers have handled the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Fulford describes a mindset that has taken hold and has not evolved since the early days of the pandemic, when the country was understandably locked down in the face of an unknown threat. "There are still some people who seem to feel that this is a deadly virus for anyone who might get it," says Dr. Fulford, when it remains a serious threat mostly to the elderly, which is where our focus should be. "I thought we could have talked about a targeted approach. We didn't do a very good job," says Dr. Fulford. She urges policy makers to base their pandemic plans on past experience with this pandemic and previous ones, with the following priorities: - Protect the most vulnerable, primarily the frail elderly - Focus on where the virus is really being transmitted, hot spots where front line workers are living - Build surge capacity into the health care system - Don't destroy the fabric of our society in the effort Dr. Fulford stresses that schools have not caused high levels of transmission and students need to return to class as soon as possible. "The impact on our children with school closures is going to be felt for their entire lifetimes," she says. "COVID has clearly had a devastating impact, but our response to it has been also very devastating," adds Dr. Fulford. "It's not really economy versus health, it's really health versus heath. ... We mustn't forget that there are many other aspects of public health that have been neglected."

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Physicians at McMaster Children’s Hospital are calling for the return to in-person learning in Ontario as soon as possible to avoid further negative impacts on kids’ health and well-being. Hospital officials say the number of children being admitted after a suicide attempt has tripled since this time last year, and referrals to the hospital’s eating disorders program have increased by 90 per cent since last spring. Dr. Jeffrey Pernica, head of pediatric infectious disease at the children’s hospital and associate professor at McMaster University, said the impact of kids being out of school goes beyond hospitalizations. “Nobody is talking about the number of kids who are not going to graduate high school, who are not going to get employment, who are going to have issues with eating disorders for the rest of their lives,” said Pernica. “Nobody is thinking about what this generation is going to be like in 20 years. GUEST: Dr. Martha Fulford, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital and Hamilton Health Sciences - A detailed statistical analysis of nearly 200 countries and their experiences with and responses to COVID-19 found that Canada ranked poorly compared to other industrialized countries on testing and hospital beds, which were determined to be key in responding to COVID-19, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan, Canadian public policy think-tank. Global Storm: The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Responses around the World is a new study that analyses the COVID-19 responses of nearly 200 countries around the world over the past year. “While no two countries tackled COVID-19 the same way, there are important lessons that Canada should learn going forward,” said Livio Di Matteo, an economics professor at Lakehead University, Fraser Institute senior fellow and study author. The study highlights factors that have been successful at reducing transmission of COVID-19 cases and lowering mortality rates based on a detailed statistical analysis of available data. GUEST: Livio Di Matteo, Senior Fellow with the Fraser Institute - For more than 10 years before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Canadian public health officials knew there were problems with how the country managed its emergency medical stockpile – but failed to act. In a new report issued Wednesday, Auditor General Karen Hogan said that failure to fix the problems ahead of time meant Canada was not as prepared as it could have been for the surge in demand for precious personal protective equipment last year. GUEST: Dr. Ann Collins, President of the Canadian Medical Association See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Scott welcomed Dr. Martha Fulford back to the show, to talk about vaccinating children against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but before they could talk, there was breaking news about Hamilton's light rail transit system, straight from the Prime Minister!  Guest: Dr. Martha Fulford, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital and Hamilton Health Sciences - Larry DiIanni joined Scott to discuss the LRT news and what is means for Hamilton. Guest: Larry DiIanni, Former Mayor of Hamilton - Business Professor Marvin Ryder returned to the show, to explain what is happening with the Line 5 Pipeline. Of course, we had to get his input on the Prime Minister's big news for the GTA and Hamilton, Ontario. Guest: Marvin Ryder, Business Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University - China's population growth is coming to a standstill. How did they wind up in this situation and how can they fix it? Guest: Charles Burton Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at Macdonald-Laurier Institute Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer - Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Health Canada says the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is now safe to give to children ages 12 and up. Health Canada has authorized those 12 years of age and older to be given the same dose regimen as adults. The authorization was based on the results of Pfizer-BioNTech’s Phase 3 clinical trial involving 2,260 adolescents aged 12 to 15. Conducted in the United States, the trial found the vaccine to be 100 per cent effective in children aged 12 to 15, up from the 95 per cent efficacy shown after the second shot in the trials with older age groups. GUEST: Dr. Martha Fulford, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital and Hamilton Health Sciences - Canada will have received 6.4 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines by the end of June, a government official says. For the current quarter ending on June 30, the official said Canada can expect to see 1.6 million AstraZeneca doses through the U.N.-backed initiative known as the COVAX facility. Those doses are manufactured in South Korea and “finished” in a European location. Canada was supposed to receive another 1.5 million AstraZeneca doses made by the Serum Institute in India, but government officials say Canada will not be “pushing” for those Serum Institute exports as India’s COVID-19 crisis deepens. Strain is mounting on the Serum Institute, which in addition to being India’s main supplier is also a critical COVAX supplier, which more than 90 countries are depending on, and supplies Canada with its CoviShield vaccines.  Why is Canada still using COVAX? ALSO: The U.S. approves waiving intellectual property rules on COVID-19 vaccines GUEST: Dr. Jason Nickerson, Humanitarian Affairs Advisor for Doctors Without Borders - A new survey has found that many Canadians believe the culture surrounding hockey has issues concerning misogyny, racism and inclusion. The survey by the Angus Reid Institute revealed that hockey remains an integral part of Canada’s cultural fabric, with 62 per cent of respondents saying they have at least one connection to youth hockey — either they played it themselves in the past, are close with someone who currently plays, or are simply fans. The survey, however, did find concerns around hockey culture, with 64 per cent of respondents who coached or played youth hockey citing issues around players bullying kids outside of the rink. When asked about misogyny in the sport, 29 per cent of all respondents said it was a serious problem, while 23 per cent said it was a small problem. Among those with a connection to youth hockey, women were more likely than men to say the way young players treat women is a serious concern. Twenty-nine per cent of respondents said hockey has a problem with racism, while 21 per cent said it is a problem but a small one. GUEST: Sean Fitz Gerald, Senior National Writer with The Athletic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Scott brought Ian Lee onto the show, to dig into the details of the Ontario government's plans for paid sick days. Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University - Dr. Martha Fulford returned to the show, to answer questions about COVID-19, vaccines and passing on antibodies during pregnancy. Guest: Dr. Martha Fulford, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital and Hamilton Health Sciences - Why are people turning against masks, safety meassures and science? Dr. Zhang joined the show to explain the psychology behind the increasing opposition. Dr. Karen Zhang, Clinical Psychologist at the Juravinski Cancer Centre and an Assistant Professor with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University - Remember when, every day, we had to hear something new about America and the U.S. president? It was not that long ago but things certainly have changed a bit since Joe Biden came into office. Scott welcomed Dr. Dodds to the show to talk about President Biden's first 100 days in office. Guest: Dr. Graham Dodds, Concordia University, Professor and Associate Chair Department of Political Science - The Federal Government says it only learned that Canada’s visa-application centre in Beijing is managed by Chinese police, in February. Scott spoke to Steven Chase, to find out what is known about this situation, and what it means. Guest: Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter for the Globe and Mail Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer - Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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An infectious disease specialist and a veterinary epidemiologist discuss zoonotic disease risks and the benefits of integrating a One Health approach to veterinary and human medical practice. The recent pandemic highlights the risks associated with animal - human disease transmission (zoonosis). Dr. Martha Fulford, a medical doctor and specialist in Infectious Diseases from McMaster University, and Dr. Jane Parmley, a veterinary epidemiologist and associate professor in the Department of Population Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, join us to discuss the importance of zoonosis to the current medical landscape, the variety of ways that veterinarians and medical doctors discuss zoonotic diseases with their clients and patients, and how a One Health approach to medicine can help us to meet future disease challenges. Links of Interest: Centre for Disease Control Information on Zoonotic Diseases  Worms and Germs Blog  Community for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases 

John reports on a conference call he participated in with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Chief Medical Officer Deena Hinshaw, along with faith leaders from around the province. He wonders why the government relaunch and re-opening rules allow restaurants so much more freedom than houses of worship.Justice Centre News Release, May 19, 2020: Kenney challenged on unscientific and arbitrary violations of Charter freedomsDon Braid in the Calgary Herald, May 27, 2020: Kenney begins to normalize COVID-19 as a risk mainly to the elderly, almost zero danger to the youngMedicine Hat News, May 22, 2020: Group claims churches facing rules that other places of gathering aren'tJustice Centre News Release, May 19, 2020: Ford government amends prohibition on gatherings to permit drive-in religious servicesThe Blaze, May 22, 2020: President Trump orders states to allow church services immediately: 'If they don't do it, I will override the governors'Global News, May 26, 2020: Military teams raise concerns about conditions at Ontario care homesGlobe and Mail, May 27, 2020: Military report reveals critical care gaps in Quebec nursing homesNeil Rau, Susan Richardson, Martha Fulford and Dominik Mertz in the National Post, May 21, 2020: We are infectious disease experts. It's time to lift the COVID-19 lockdownsJohn Carpay in The Post Millennial, May 23, 2020: The politicians were wrong—predictions on coronavirus deaths were wild exaggerationsThe Post Millennial, May 22, 2020: Ford says Ontario businesses can refuse service to those who refuse to wear a face maskTrue North Wire, May 20, 2020: Toronto doctor says partnering on a vaccine with China puts Canadians in dangerThe Post Millennial Facebook, May 22, 2020: Trudeau Announces Tracking AppThe Verdict, May 11, 2020: Coronavirus digital health passport to be supplied to 15 countriesTheme music "Carpay Diem" by Dave StevensSupport the show (https://www.jccf.ca/donate/)