In a striking and deeply unsettling interview, researcher Cris Vlek sheds new light on the confidential agreements between the Canadian government and Pfizer — agreements that raise urgent questions about transparency, accountability, and the duty of elected officials to protect the public interest.
What Vlek reveals is not merely bureaucratic oversight or poor negotiation. It is a window into a contract that, if accurately interpreted, suggests the Liberal government — along with then-Minister Anita Anand and Health Canada — entered into terms that may have knowingly placed Canadians at risk while shielding a multinational corporation from consequences.
Warnings From Pfizer — And Canada Signed Anyway
One of the most alarming revelations is that Pfizer explicitly warned Canada in the contract that the product could:
- fail to work
- cause serious harm
- lead to long-term health consequences
Despite these caveats, the government moved ahead with mass procurement, mandates, and public messaging that assured Canadians the opposite.
Vlek’s analysis suggests that this was not a matter of “unknown science” or evolving data — but that the risks were spelled out clearly in writing.
A Contract Unlike Any Other
Even more astonishing is a clause that appears to make Canada financially liable if other countries sue Pfizer.
In other words:
If Pfizer is sued internationally, Canada may be obligated to pay for it — even if the lawsuit has nothing to do with Canadian citizens.
This unprecedented provision raises immediate questions:
Why would Canada accept such terms?
Who approved them?
And what leverage — or pressure — existed behind closed doors?
What Canada Redacted — And What Other Nations Left Visible
To understand the full picture, Vlek placed the heavily redacted Canadian contract alongside the unredacted versions from Israel and South Africa.
The comparison reveals:
- Entire sections blacked out in the Canadian document
- Indemnification terms concealed from the public
- Liability protections hidden
- Procurement obligations stripped from view
- Safety-related admissions visibly removed
By aligning the documents side-by-side, he highlights exactly what the Canadian government chose to hide — and what other nations disclosed without hesitation.
The result is a portrait of secrecy that goes far beyond the norms of national security or commercial confidentiality.
Why This Matters for Every Canadian
The implications are profound.
If Vlek’s interpretation is correct, the government:
- Knew the risks
- Hid critical information
- Protected Pfizer over Canadians
- Accepted extreme liability terms
- And redacted the evidence to prevent public scrutiny
This is not a partisan issue — it is a national one.
Transparency is the foundation of trust. When that trust is broken at this scale, Canadians deserve answers.
Watch the Full Interview
The details, documents, and side-by-side comparisons must be seen to be fully understood.
The video below delves deeper into the contract terms and the redactions that Canadians were never meant to see.
The Pfizer Contract with Canada – FOI release of contract and what you need to know about the deal made with your tax dollars (not to mention your lives!)
