The federal government has taken over running a controversial, no-fault vaccine injury compensation program launched in tandem with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Neither the government, nor Oxaro, appreciated the number of injury claims VISP would receive, Global reported. Under the program, claims had to be filed within three years after the date of vaccination, date of death or date when an injury first became apparent. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIn response to the Global News investigation, Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced an audit of the program. Canada was once the only G7 country to not have a national vaccine injury compensation program (Quebec has been operating its own scheme for more than 30 years).

Source: National Post March 31, 2026 22:55 UTC