Preventable suicides of Canadians whose cognitive dysfunction / mood swings are caused or exacerbated by sensitivities* (1985-2020)

Preventable SuicidesDailyYearlySince 19851Since 19902Since 19933Since 20064
Canada1.141214,42412,36311,1275,769
Newfoundland and Labrador 7.5263225202105
Prince Edward Island 136312815
Nova Scotia 12435373336174
New Brunswick 11.4400343309160
Quebec 953,3352,8582,5731,334
Ontario 1344,6904,0203,6181,876
Manitoba 19663568511265
Saskatchewan 17.5612524245245
Alberta 59.72,0911,7921,613836
British Columbia 50.41,7651,5131,362706
Yukon 0.72320189
Northwest Territories 135302714
Nunavut 2.484726534
* Based on 15% prevalence, 2/3rds with CNS sequelae.

1. Elston ditched Thomson Report.  Caplan ignored provincially appointed Judge and physicians who deemed that the Ministry of Health’s position was “clearly untenable” and “causing preventable harm”.

2. Gigantes, Lankin and Grier ignored “duty of care” responsibilities identified by Thomson, Health and Welfare (HWC), Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC).  NDP eclipsed mainstream knowledge behind legitimate but separate debate about fringe ideas.

3. Marleau tossed protections encouraged by Beatty, Bouchard and others. Health Canada started invisibilizing work done prior to 1993.  Attorney General Allan Rock ignored representation by Deputy Attorney General.  Health Minister Allan Rock ignored consumer representations, duty of care issues.

4. Harper elected: criminalization of dissent, denigration of science and ethics, general ignorance and abusiveness of political staff.

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