Christine Guenter

I have been doing ‘this,’ tracking infections & looking deeper into the information provided to the public, and communicating findings back out to the general public, for 4 years now. While I am in some ways a healthcare worker, I am not in a registered profession nor do I do direct patient care. /1

EXCLUSIVE: B.C. paid private nursing agencies $508 million in just two years British Columbia’s health authorities have cut cheques to private staffing agencies totalling a little more than half a billion dollars in just the last two years, in order to have enough nurses to ke...

BC paid for-profit nursing agencies $508 million in just two years

So here we have a highly morbid hospital acquired disease that increases risk in the community when amplified in hospitals

It’s really past time for ipac professionals to start treating sars-2 as the airborne hazard it is

“We find that in Canada COVID amplifies in hospitals and spreads out to the community.”

Table 1. Clinical trials of mRNA cancer therapeutics initiated in the years from 2019 to August 2024

Researchers have registered more than 120 clinical trials to date evaluating the potential of mRNA-based approaches for treating many types of cancer, including lung, breast, and prostate, pancreatic, and brain tumors.

Health secretary RFK Jr. shuts door on U.S. investment in mRNA vaccine research Vaccine experts and people steeped in pandemic preparedness expressed horror at the news that RFK Jr. has shut the door in U.S. investment in mRNA vaccine research.

Pandemic preparedness in the US has been leveled a crippling blow with the cancellation of multiple #BARDA contracts to help develop mRNA vaccines. No other vaccine platform produces vaccine so quickly; without mRNA, Americans will have a long wait for pandemic vax. www.statnews.com/2025/08/05/m...

It's spread in aerosols. N95 respirators are an important prevention, but since public health leaders botched aerosol transmission of COVID, respirators are The Intervention That Shall Not Be Named (because it reminds everyone that these people are idiots who should have been fired years ago).

There's a false narrative that public health and IPAC did what they could with limited information, but it's complete fiction, manufactured to conceal their negligence.

Here's the inquiry into the mismanagement of SARS-CoV-1, saying "treat it as airborne until you know for certain" decades ago:

No, it's not only the US who will suffer from RFK Jr cancelling vaccine research.

1️⃣ You can't just instantly teleport research projects. Cancelling US projects slows global progress.

2️⃣ Preventing pandemics will always be a group project. The US is letting the team down & putting the world at risk.

How The Koch Network Hijacked The War On Covid - EXPOSEDbyCMD As Omicron surges, a shadowy institute filled with fringe doctors appears to be part of big business’ two-year strategy to legitimize attacks on pandemic interventions.

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For background - COVID/Climate change two sides of the same coin. Those of you campaigning on climate change will be aware of the Koch foundation. It silenced COVID. 🧵

Study Reveals Symptoms Of Long COVID In Young Kids – Here's What To Look Out For The authors say it’s proof a “one-size-fits-all” approach doesn’t work with this condition.

Toddlers with long covid, truly dystopian. This is the new normal only if we allow it to be. Or we can all fight for clean air and better vaccine access. www.iflscience.com/first-of-its...

In the short term it may be necessary to fight fire with fire in order to prevent a coup - but the US is going to need a long term plan to put all the fires out afterwards.

Proposals to use redistricting as a defence against Texas's attempt to do the same need to include a plan for what comes next.

NO OTHER SECTOR other than healthcare led by @ipaccanada.bsky.social is trying to UNDERMINE a much-needed revision to a respiratory PPE standard. This is just so evil. #Z94.4

Super reflection.

And on an individual level, are you content knowing your action (or inaction) results in the death of someone?

This list—predominantly managers of hospital infection control programs—are undermining revisions to a Canadian standard for workplace respirator personal protective equipment (PPE) that would improve safety grounded in science and engineering. /1

Most of these folks are paid out of public funds (ie your tax dollars). If you disagree with them please let your MP, MPP or MLA know

Quell surprise!! The king of “masks cause acne” “Covid is spread through droplets.” “Wash your hands” Conley has voiced his opposition! 🤦‍♀️

The latest Canadian standards association guidance for universal use of respirators for preventing respiratory infection in healthcare is based on actual science (rather than dogma) and has generated a predictable response from predictable quarters

Enough Of The Errors – We Need Courageous People To Take Truly Courageous Steps To Stop Healthcare Worker Harms – Part 1 Our latest blog from our Infection Prevention and Control Advisor, Dr Evonne T Curran, reflects on the need for decision-makers to be truly courageous. It

A critical read for everyone in positions of authority in healthcare and in politics.

With yet another COVID wave on the way, killing some and disabling orders of magnitude more, it's time to face facts. As a scientist, I'm a big fan of more research. But that's not what's missing from...

Speaking of hypocrisies - & in this case, mass-disabling, life-ending, negligent & criminal ones - yes, I think we’re now past the point where not describing the yrs long accumulation of behind scenes #LongCovid knowledge by PH/gov’t as criminal, IS criminal - here again are all my pieces on that:

BCCDC erased its *how Covid-19 spreads* page but thanks to the Wayback machine, it lives on. Here’s some notable sound bites:

“…wearing masks, increasing ventilation…are all imp measures that will reduce transmission”

“aerosols, are lighter & they can float in the air for longer.”

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This is how you know when they say "we are monitoring this new variant closely," "followed by we are not seeing evidence of" [insert outcome] - they aren't.

Two yrs ago, I was trolling the Open gov’t site for FOI responses w/behind the scenes info for a pandemic timeline. Included was finding the original FOI response with Dr. Henry’s infamous quote asking Gustafson, Daly & Brodkin for data to support low #Covid19 transmission in #bced schools.
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BC Faces a Crisis in Long-Term Senior Care, Says Advocate | The Tyee The province is short 2,000 long-term care beds. Without action, the number will be 16,000 in ten years, a new report warns.

B.C. needs to invest $17 billion to make sure seniors in the province are properly cared for over the next decade, according to a new report.

It’s an extraordinary cost, but not taking action will add up to an even greater impact. @michellegamage.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli

The belief that science cosplayers in powerful positions - whether in the Trump administration or in public health leadership - are entitled to manipulate data and access to it in order to achieve their personal objectives is 👉evil👈. That needs to be recognized as go-to-jail bad.

Went camping recently. A large group shoved their way into the small campground we were at. Wall to wall. Many adults and kids. One toddler roamed from campsite to campsite, no supervision. Had a horrendous cough, runny nose & spots on his face. We kept our distance but no one else did. New normal!😬

Proposal for implementation of a Condorcet method in Canadian Federal Elections. Submission to the Special Commission on Electoral Reform Mark Ungrin Concept As an alternative to the first past the post (FPTP) voting system, I request the Special Committee on Electoral Reform consider implementing a voting system that meets the criteria for a “Condorcet method” at the riding level. The philosophy behind the Condorcet approach is as follows: If there exists a candidate for a position who would defeat every other candidate in individual one-on-one elections, that candidate is the only legitimate winner of the election. This basic principle is so self-evident that it comes as a surprise that it is not already a core principle of any democracy. Unfortunately, logistical issues (see more on this below) made adoption of a Condorcet method difficult in the historical times in which our parliamentary democracy is rooted. Advantages The FPTP system is well known to suffer from vote-splitting, where two candidates with similar positions that more closely fit the desires of the electorate divide the majority vote, leading to a third candidate - who might not be able to defeat either of the other candidates individually – being declared the winner. Alternative systems such as instant runoff voting (where voters rank the candidates in order of preference, and the least popular candidates are sequentially eliminated and their votes redistributed until one reaches majority support) only partially address this problem, as the Condorcet winner risks early elimination. In addition to the immediate problem – the wrong candidate wins the election – the potential for this outcome leads to several additional negative outcomes: Firstly, voters feel the need to vote strategically. Someone whose preferred winner is candidate A might feel obligated to vote for candidate B in order to avoid a victory by candidate C. In turn, this situation is very effectively exploited by established candidat…

effectiveness of the voter’s choices among more established candidates; and with the resulting increase in competition, candidates must convince the voters of the benefits of electing them, rather than focusing on the negatives of their opponents. As an additional benefit, where the wishes of the electorate and the wishes of a candidate’s political party conflict, under a Condorcet method the voters are prioritized – a popular candidate can win an election even if (s)he loses the party’s nomination, and the party cannot use the vote-splitting argument to blackmail the electorate into supporting their chosen replacement. The perception of individual Members of Parliament as puppets of the unelected “back-room” of their party - required to toe the party line or be kicked out of the club of electable candidates – leads to cynicism and voter disengagement. Implementation Voting in such an election is very straightforward – each voter simply submits their ranked order of candidate preferences. From this data, the outcomes of all possible one-on-one elections can be calculated. In historical times, the processing of this information was logistically challenging. As the number (N) of candidates increases, the number of comparisons escalates as N(N-1)/2. Prior to the advent of modern computing technology, elections with a large number of candidates and voters were not practical to calculate in this way. While running an election using a Condorcet method is now practical, the involvement of computers (in this or any other electoral process) necessitates certain safeguards against election fraud. In particular, while the data must be processed by computers, it is essential that the voter’s choices be permanently recorded on a paper ballot. The purpose of computing technology is to facilitate the manipulation of information, making a purely electronic record insufficiently trustworthy. For ease of data entry, an Optical Mark Recognition tabulation system (familiar to most vote…

allocated under proportional representation may be brought into question, raising concerns about the both the legitimacy of the final outcome, and the independence of the candidates. •Engagement: By allowing new candidates to compete on a more level playing field, a broader range ofcandidates will be recruited, including those from traditionally under-represented groups. This increasein competition will also force candidates to compete on their merits, rather than on the flaws of alimited pool of opponents. This will lead to increased civility and voter engagement. •Accessibility and inclusiveness: The concept of ranking all candidates in order of preference isstraightforward, as is the idea that a candidate who can defeat all others individually is the onlylegitimate winner of an election. While internet voting would increase accessibility, for the reasonsdiscussed above it is not compatible with a strong democracy regardless of the means chosen to selectthe winner. •Integrity: By ensuring a non-electronic record of voter preferences, and enabling manual verification ofthe outcomes the integrity of the process is assured. By employing a conceptually straightforwardprocess that is clearly aimed at determining the sincere will of the electorate, public confidence in theprocess is promoted as well. •Local representation: Application of a Condorcet method at the riding level retains the strong localconnections of the existing system, in a way that is not possible with many alternatives. Conclusion Thank you for your attention. In closing, I will note for future consideration that the underlying concept here is suited not only for elections to Parliament at the riding level, but also in many other scenarios. For example, should the position of Governor General ever become subject to a general election - one can imagine that the current Presidential election in the United States would look very different under a Condorcet system. Finally, the concept is even applicable t…

OK so this was written in 2016, as a submission to Parliament in the Canadian context. But democracy is just continually being eroded further, so maybe it's time to talk about electoral reform again.

(alt text won't all fit, see PDF version at www.ourcommons.ca/content/Comm... )

Is this why vaccinated ppl are getting measles? Pertains to 1986 when there was a large measles outbreak in Canada, specifically British Columbia & Manitoba, but has public health ever informed the vaccinated public that they may not have ample measles protection?Are HCWers informed?

This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jun 28-Jul 11, 2025, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE (no change) with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 4.8 About 1 of every 120 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 230,675-301,825 What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada? Waste water, infections: HIGH; 5.1X higher Long COVID estimate: HIGH; 6.5X higher Hospitalizations, ICU: HIGH; 5.1X higher Deaths: MODERATE; 4.4X higher HOW TO HELP: EVERYONE: UPDATE vaccines every 6 months WEAR N95-type masks Who is HIGH RISK? People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca

Canadian COVID Forecast Jun 28-Jul 11, 2025

CANADA

MODERATE (no change)

About 1 in every 120 people infected

Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:

-Infections ~5X higher
-Long COVID ~7X higher
-Hospitalizations ~5X higher
-Deaths ~4X higher

Influenza Vaccination After Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial | Circulation Background: Observational and small, randomized studies suggest that influenza vaccine may reduce future cardiovascular events in patients with cardiovascular disease. Methods: We conducted an inves...

Good morning. Please take a moment to have a look at this from my colleague…

Viral infections affect the heart, and vaccinations can protect the heart.

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