The COVID Fight in Quebec Most Canadians Never Heard About

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The COVID Fight in Quebec Most Canadians Never Heard About

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Talk Truth 09.09.26 - Myriam Bohémier | Montreal lawyer Myriam Bohémier represented parents and workers challenging COVID mandates and vaccine requirements in Quebec and was involved in more than 100 cases related to COVID measures. Now part of the Allison Inquiry legal team, Myriam talks about what Quebec experienced during COVID, the divide between French and English Canada, and why she believes bringing Canadians together is essential to making sure Quebec’s vaccine-injured are heard.


00:00 - Introduction

01:37 - Guest comes in: Myriam Bohémier

01:51 - Myriam's legal background

02:27 - Representing parents in COVID vaccine disputes

05:37 - More than 100 COVID-related legal cases

06:19 - What COVID restrictions were like in Quebec

07:58 - Quebec and the Freedom Convoy

09:04 - Why Quebec needs a stronger connection with the rest of Canada

10:28 - The divide between Quebec and Western Canada

11:39 - Myriam on the cultural divide

13:12 - Quebec as a bridge between cultures

15:35 - The letter Myriam read to her daughter on Parliament Hill

16:46 - Reaching people even when they couldn't understand her words

17:50 - “Thank you for making me better”

19:44 - What she wanted her daughter to understand about COVID

21:07 - The vaccine injured and the feeling of betrayal

22:39 - Myriam's role on the Allison Inquiry legal team

23:48 - Inviting all 78 Quebec MPs

24:00 - Bridging the gap between Quebec and the rest of Canada

25:33 - Final thoughts