Organization: Military Grievances External Review Committee
Year: 2024
Month: May
Request Number: EA2024_0070112
Request Summary: The reasoning for MGERC’s recommendation in case summary 2022-162 that “should future medical issues arise due to the vaccine, the grievor could apply to the Vaccine Injury Support Program put in place by the Government of Canada” instead of applying to Veteran Affairs Canada. Also seeking all records sent by or sent to MGERC staff related to health or financial resources for CAF members or veterans who experience health problems arising from CAF-mandated COVID-19 vaccination.
Disposition: Disclosed in part
Number of pages: 8
Comments: Most records were exempt in accordance with sections 21 and 23 of the ATI act and the principle of deliberative secrecy, but we did provided a redacted version of the full Findings and Recommendations report for case 2022-162.