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Freedom Wins – September 2026
- After years of being ignored, Canadians who say they were seriously injured by COVID-19 vaccines are finally getting a chance to tell their stories on Parliament Hill. The Allison Inquiry, chaired by MP Dean Allison, will hold four days of public testimony September 8–11 and will be broadcast live from Ottawa. MPs and senators from all parties are encouraged to participate.
- A major win for parental choice in the US: a new federal executive order is dramatically scaling back America’s childhood vaccine recommendations. The new framework cuts the number of diseases covered by universal childhood vaccine recommendations from 17 to 11, while vaccines including hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza will no longer be routinely recommended for every child. The order also calls for spreading vaccines across more visits, continued review of vaccine risks and benefits, and stronger federal protections for parental authority, religious exemptions and medical exemptions.
- US Senator Rand Paul recently released more than 1,000 pages of Fauci’s personal COVID-era diary, including a May 2020 entry in which Fauci noted mounting cases and deaths, then pivoted to: “Big front page article about me appeared in the Washington Post. Very flattering.” He continued: “It is not hyperbole to say that today I am the most famous and talked about person in the country and one of the most recognizable [people] in the world.” The diary, which was found during an investigation because he emailed it to himself, also contains passages critics say clash with Fauci’s later public statements—including his claim that he had “nothing to do” with school closures, despite a 2020 diary entry stating that he had “convinced” New York City’s mayor to close schools.
- A US Senate committee has voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times while being questioned under subpoena about the government’s COVID response and the origins of the pandemic.
- In a major shift toward protecting children from irreversible medical interventions, the Trump administration has finalized a rule ending federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program funding for gender-transition procedures on minors. The rule ends coverage as of next month for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and gender-affirming surgeries, and comes after a Health and Human Services report cited risks to gender affirming-care, including infertility and loss of bone density and recommended psychotherapy as an alternative.
- Florida’s attorney general is standing up for parents whose religious vaccine exemptions are being rejected by Catholic schools. Attorney General James Uthmeier warned Florida’s Catholic bishops in a letter that schools refusing legitimate religious exemptions could risk eligibility for state-funded scholarships and vouchers. Florida law explicitly exempts students from school immunization requirements when a parent objects in writing on religious grounds.
- In a welcome reminder that even prestigious government-funded institutions shouldn’t be treated as unquestionable authorities on history, a White House executive order directs the Smithsonian to place signs outside the National Museum of American History warning visitors that some exhibits contain inaccurate information. The order follows a White House review accusing museum leadership of using history to advance political and social-justice activism.
- California is phasing out paraquat, a harmful herbicide already banned in more than 60 countries, after all manufacturers voluntarily cancelled their registrations in the state. California regulators say exposure may be linked to thyroid problems, birth defects and harm to birds, while thousands of workers have sued over alleged links to Parkinson’s disease. The move follows Vermont’s first-in-the-nation ban, announced in June.
- In a rare display of political accountability, Ontario Tourism Minister Stan Cho has both repaid taxpayers and resigned from cabinet after it was revealed he billed taxpayers $16,203 for downtown Toronto hotel rooms—even though he lives just six kilometres (or 7 subway stops) from Queen’s Park.
- A win for free expression in Quebec: the Superior Court ruled the provincial government violated the Charter when it cancelled a Christian conference at a publicly owned convention centre because government officials objected to the organizers’ anti-abortion views. The Court found the cancellation unlawful and ordered more than $60,000 in damages.
- A major win for the right to repair: John Deere has agreed to a US federal settlement requiring it to give farmers and independent mechanics access to the same essential repair tools and software available to authorized dealerships.
- Momentum is building for food freedom in Canada: After more than three decades of banning raw-milk sales, rural Alberta municipalities have voted overwhelmingly to push Ottawa to allow regulated, on-farm sales directly to informed consumers. Supporters say demand is growing and legalization could give small farms a new source of income.
- One of America’s most prominent sports commentators has admitted he was wrong to vilify Kyrie Irving for refusing the COVID shot. Stephen A. Smith—the longtime ESPN commentator and face of First Take—recorded a public apology after watching Anthony Fauci’s recent Senate testimony. Smith had harshly criticized Irving when the NBA star refused vaccination and was forced to miss games during the 2021–22 season. Now he says Irving “may have been more right than we have given him credit for” and “deserved better, especially from me.”
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