Sharing a portion of my story alongside others who have experienced burning sensations after the COVID-19 vaccine. In this compilation by @Tribunal_infaux, witnesses from the Allison Inquiry open up about what they went through. Every single testimony represents a real person's life, and each story deserves to be heard with empathy and respect. As many of you know, the Canadian courts haven't permitted my class action lawsuit for the vaccine injured to proceed. That makes independent testimonies like these at the Allison Inquiry even more critical. When legal avenues are shut down, our shared stories become our strength. I will NEVER stop advocating for the vaccine injured like me.

PRESS RELEASE - Statement on the Sakamoto Class Action Decision We are deeply disappointed by the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta’s decision to dismiss the application to certifySakamoto v Attorney General of Canada, a proposed class action against the Government of Canada and the Province of Alberta. Carrie Sakamoto suffered life-altering injuries after receiving COVID vaccines. The decision records the position she advanced in seeking accountability: “Ms. Sakamoto submits that in this context, the Defendants assumed a duty of care to an identifiable group by holding themselves out as authoritative, by enforcing coercive public health orders and by compelling participation in a de facto mandated vaccine program. She submits that the effect of the Defendants’ fear-based messaging and public restrictions amounted to compulsion to get vaccinated; she submits that the Defendants eliminated the conditions needed for informed choice and exceeded their statutory authority.” The Court concluded that the claims as pleaded do not disclose viable causes of action and dismissed the application to proceed as a class action. This means the class action will not provide an open examination of the decisions public officials and agencies made, the representations they gave the public, and the pressure they placed on people to follow their directives. Class actions give people a way to seek answers together and, where wrongdoing is established, change harmful behaviour. Public trust suffers when people cannot meaningfully examine the conduct of their governments or hold public officials and agencies to account. Carrie and other vaccine-injured people, along with the public, still deserve a transparent investigation and answers. “To say I am devastated is an understatement. We poured our hearts, our health, and our truth into this effort, not just for ourselves, but for every single person who felt unheard, unsupported, and left behind. Hearing that our case won't proceed feels like a massive setback, and it hurts deeply, said Ms. Sakamoto. "While this legal door may have closed, it does not erase our stories, our pain, or the reality of what we’ve experienced. Standing up for truth and advocacy is never easy, but doing it alongside this incredible community has been a powerful reminder that none of us are truly alone. “Thank you to everyone who supported us, shared their stories, stood by our side, and kept believing in this effort,” Ms. Sakamoto added. “I will forever be an advocate for the vaccine injured like me, and I will continue to work with Canrise19 and their efforts to help the injured.” “People who took the vaccine for the public good should not be abandoned by the governments that demanded their compliance,” said Eva Chipiuk, counsel for Ms. Sakamoto. “Carrie and others who suffered serious injuries deserve compassionate care, timely support, and answers about the decisions that affected their lives.” “Class actions can give people a way to seek answers together and change harmful behaviour where wrongdoing is established,” Chipiuk added. “Public trust suffers when people cannot meaningfully examine government conduct or hold public officials and agencies to account. We are disappointed that Carrie and other vaccine-injured people will not have that opportunity through this class action.” The federal vaccine injury support program has been an abject failure for people like Carrie, and its replacement has yet to deliver the timely, compassionate support they need. Carrie described her experience with the federal program in her evidence as “dehumanizing and at times abusive.” We urge the Government of Alberta to establish its own vaccine injury support program. Quebec has administered a provincial vaccine injury compensation program since 1985. Alberta should take responsibility for supporting vaccine-injured Albertans and provide timely care, practical assistance, and fair compensation to those in need.