Requests Status

Case #	Description	Estimate Delivery Date	Total Invoice Amount	Status
RO-2022-00014-PRE	Deemed refusal re. 2021-01565-PRE (COVID scientific data from public).	2/22/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
RO-2022-00012-HEA	I would like copies of all records that are forwarded from Nova Scotia to the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Canadian Adverse Events Following Immunization Surveillance System (CAEFISS) and Health Canada’s Canada Vigilance program that were used to create the following breakdown of information (see attached) Amended November 19, 2021: November 19th to a breakdown of the reported adverse events in aggregated format rather than full AEPI. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/19/2020 To 9/30/2021)	2/1/2024 12:00:00 AM	0	Received
2022-00173-FTB	https://pm.gc.ca/en/mandate-letters/2021/12/16/minister-health-mandate-letter In this mandate letter from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the Federal Health Minister Duclos (link above) it states, "I ask that you achieve results for Canadians by delivering the following commitments: Launching a COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination Fund to support provinces and territories who implement a requirement for proof of vaccine credentials in their jurisdiction for non-essential businesses and public spaces." I would like to receive all records, briefing notes, e-mails, correspondence, fund details, a copy of the application etc., involving any monies received from this fund from the federal government to any department in the province of Nova Scotia. I'm not sure if I have applied to the correct department. If not, would you please forward the request on my behalf. Thank you. (Date Range for Record Search: From 07/31/2020 To 01/30/2022)	3/2/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2022-00112-HEA	1. Total number of teachers who have tested Positive for COVID-19 broken down into symptomatic, asymptomatic, and how they determined they were positive: Rapid Test/PCR Test/Combination of Rapid & PCR 2. Total number of students who have tested Positive for COVID-19 Broken down into symptomatic, asymptomatic, and how they determined they were positive: Rapid Test/PCR Test/Combination of Rapid & PCR 3. Total number of school staff who have tested Positive for COVID-19 broken down into symptomatic, asymptomatic, and how they determined they were positive: Rapid Test/PCR Test/Combination of Rapid & PCR 4. Please provide the recovery rate as well as a) The total number of COVID-19 infections/cases that resulted in hospitalizations (general and ICU) that have been traced to someone attending a school 5. COVID-19 deaths that have been traced back to transmissions at or from a school. Range for records broken down into school years. Spring 2020 - start of the pandemic September 2020 - End of school year in June of 2021 September 2021 - to January 21, 2022 (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/31/2020 To 01/20/2022)	2/22/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2022-00110-HEA	https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20211029007 In this op-ed (link above) on October 29, 2021, by Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, and Dr. Shelley Deeks, Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health They state: Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is one of the single most important steps you can take to protect yourself and others from this virus. The science is clear: the benefits far outweigh any risk associated with COVID-19 vaccines. 1.) I would like to request all records, the evidence, the proof that what Dr. Robert Strang and Dr. Shelley Deeks is saying is true: "That the COVID-19 vaccine is one of the single most important steps you can take to protect yourself and others from this virus." (What proof do they have that the vaccine is protecting people and others?) 2. I would like to receive a copy of "the science" that they reference in this statement as being clear - that shows that "the benefits (of the vaccines) far outweigh any risk associated with COVID-19 vaccines. Please provide the risk-benefit analysis that they are referring too. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/30/2021 To 10/31/2021)	2/22/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2022-00109-HEA	1. I would like to request all records, studies, data, evidence and proof that COVID-19 is a “disease of the unvaccinated." (What support does the department have when they/Dr. Robert Strang - makes this statement to prove that this statement is true?) 2. Please provide all records, studies, data, evidence and proof that the unvaccinated are straining the health care system in Nova Scotia due to having COVID-19 more so than the vaccinated. Of those who tested positive for COVID-19 in hospital, please provide a breakdown of those who were a) asymptomatic b) symptomatic. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/19/2020 To 01/19/2022)	2/22/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2022-00108-HEA	1. Any record, report, documentation, proof that an unvaccinated person has spread the COVID-19 virus to others in Nova Scotia. (in 2020 before the vaccine or in 2021) 2. The number of such incidents. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/31/2019 To 1/19/2022)	2/22/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2022-00107-HEA	In this article:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-gospel-light-baptist-church-covid-outbreak-1.6250957 it states: “Three people have died in the past week of COVID-19 — one at a group home in Amherst and two at a long-term care home in Pugwash, N.S. — and the province has said those cases trace back to the Gospel Light event.” 1. I would like to request all records, reports, information, evidence, documentation, and proof - that supports this statement is true – that “three people died of COVID-19 and that “those cases (deaths) trace back to the Gospel Light event.” Please note – I do not want any identifying information. I am just seeking the body of evidence that support this statement by the province. 2. I would like to receive all reports and records that explain (a) the process taken to determine “community spread” (b) and the accuracy of “community spread”(c) the process taken to determine “contract tracing” (d) and the accuracy of contact tracing (in general and pertaining to this event). 3. Any record, briefing notes, e-mails, correspondence, report that was forwarded from Dr. Shelley Deeks, Nova Scotia's deputy chief medical officer and Dr. Robert Strang’s Public Health office to the Office of the Premier and vice versa concerning this event. The gathering took place from October 25 to 29 in Amherst. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/24/2021 To 1/19/2022)	2/23/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2022-00106-HEA	Amended January 26, 2022: All monetary distributions/payments to all pharmacies in NS for administering COVID-19 vaccines. Not including any staff salaries.(December 20, 2020 to January 20, 2022) All monetary distributions/payments to all pharmacies in NS for administering COVID-19 PCR tests. Not including any staff salaries.(January 1, 2020 to January 20, 2022) (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/19/2020 To 1/19/2022)	2/28/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2022-00105-HEA	3. Any records that shows the details on whether long term care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals and/or doctors get paid money for 1.) COVID-19 testing 2.) money for taking care of a COVID-19 patient 3.) money for a COVID death 4.) money for administering a COVID treatment protocol 5.) money for putting patients on a ventilator 6.) money for administering vaccines. If this is not the proper department for this request, please forward it to the proper department. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/31/2019 To 01/19/2022)	2/22/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2022-00104-HEA	1. Records showing the number of people that died in long term care, in a nursing home, or were transferred from long term care or a nursing home into hospital that were marked down as a COVID-19 death and they were also at the end of life as per the attached document - Northwood Presser Notes. 2. As per the attached, "Medical Director reviewing all deaths" and the MOH to determine "true cause of death." Any record, report, correspondence, investigation results that determines the "true cause of death" of those who died at Northwood and any other facility where they were instructed to mark the person down as a COVID 19 death even though they were at the end of life. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/31/2019 To 01/19/2022)	2/22/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2022-00086-EDU	Please include any record, correspondence, e-mails, press releases etc., that includes the topic about masking our children with three ply masks and any feedback, correspondence etc., received back from school boards throughout the province pertaining to this issue. (November 1 2021 - January 19, 2022) Please provide any correspondence that came from the WHO or PHAC to Dr. Shelley Deeks or other top positions within the Department on masking children - and especially with regards to the recent announcement that students must wear three ply masks . (August 1, 2020 - January 19, 2022) Please include the monies spent to purchase the three ply masks, name of company - and if there was a contract to do so, a copy of the contract. (Date Range for Record Search: From 07/31/2020 To 01/18/2022)	2/18/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	On Hold - Need Info/Clarification
2022-00085-EDU	All records that show monies that have been given to school boards for all aspects of the pandemic. That would include but is not limited to masks, on-line learning, any monies received to lecture students about vaccines, COVID, testing, etc. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/31/2019 To 1/18/2022)	3/24/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	In Process
2022-00084-EDU	All records and data showing financial payouts/monetary contributions, from any department to the Nova Scotia Teachers Union and reasons for the money. (Are they funded by the government in any way?) Please include if there has been any money given to them specifically for COVID-19, the amount and description. If the NSTU has to provide financial statements to a department, I would like to request a copy of those as well for 2019, 2020, and 2021. I am guessing that the Education Department would be the department that I would apply to for this information but if I am wrong, would you please forward this request to the proper department. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/31/2019 To 1/18/2022)	2/18/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2022-00037-MAH	I would like to receive all “records of meetings that were held to discuss the ongoing state of emergency and associated documents”. (Date Range for Record Search: From 07/31/2021 To 01/06/2022)	2/7/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
RO-2021-00143-PRE	Deemed refusal complaint re. 2021-01858-PRE - vaccine exemptions	3/3/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
RO-2021-00142-PRE	Deemed refusal re. 2021-01584-PRE - Vaccine passport	3/3/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2021-02367-DNRR	All records on Crown land harvested by WestFor by "Development class." (totals by year - 2016 to present) (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/31/2015 To 12/19/2021)	3/9/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2021-02261-HEA	Modified December 13th The Contract between DHW and CANImmunize/Clinic Flow. (Date Range for Record Search: From 3/31/2020 To 12/5/2021)	2/10/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2021-02260-SLTC	1.) All records submitted from the 133 long term care homes and facilities from throughout the province to Barbara Adams, the Minister of the Department and/or any other person appointed to receive such records on the topic of (a) vaccination rates, (b) the pandemic, (c) staffing and (d) facility concerns. 2. Report and or records on the "contingency plans for long term care homes" as mentioned in the media. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/30/2021 To 12/05/2021)	1/5/2022 12:00:00 AM	1626	On Hold - Fee Related
2021-01858-PRE	Any and all records on COVID-19 vaccine exemptions issued and provided by the province. This would include letters/memos/e-mails/correspondence etc that have been issued - including any that may have been issued to MLAs and other levels of government - stating that the vaccine is not mandatory. This would include Premier Tim Houston and previous premiers who would have issued such a letter to MLAs and other groups, organizations etc. in the province. (This is circulating around on social media - that MLAs - and municipal staff - can have an exemption - looking for information as to whether this is true or not) (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/30/2020 To 10/06/2021)	12/8/2021 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2021-01822-HEA	1. Number of individuals in NS who died within 14 days* of a COVID-19 vaccine. *within 14 days of the 1st or 2nd dose whichever difference was lower. broken down into the following age groups: 12-19 years of age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90+ 2. Number of individuals in NS who died as a result of a COVID-19 vaccine. 12-19 years of age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90+ (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/19/2020 To 10/3/2021)	11/4/2021 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2021-01821-HEA	I would like copies of all records that are forwarded from Nova Scotia to the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Canadian Adverse Events Following Immunization Surveillance System (CAEFISS) and Health Canada’s Canada Vigilance program that were used to create the following breakdown of information (see attached) Amended November 19, 2021: November 19th to a breakdown of the reported adverse events in aggregated format rather than full AEPI. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/19/2020 To 9/30/2021)	12/20/2021 12:00:00 AM	270	Closed
RO-2021-00093-HEA	All scientific data, correspondence, studies, final briefing notes, risk-benefit analysis that justify and or support the government's actions and decision-making that masking children in schools is necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19 that are held by Dr. Strang Chief Medical Officer of Health. (Date Range for Record Search: From 02/21/2020 to 06/21/2021)	9/19/2023 12:00:00 AM	0	Received
2021-01663-HEA	According to this article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-covid-19-vaccine-passport-1.6168189 FROM THE ARTICLE: "Strang said proof of vaccination will help keep communities safe, ensure children and youth can safely attend school, and protect the health-care system and its providers." All records that support this statement - that this is true - that proof of vaccination will keep communities safe, ensure children and youth can safely attend school, and protect the health care system and its providers. That proof of vaccination to enter such things as restaurants, bars, concerts, movies and fitness facilities provides safety against COVID-19. ( (Date Range for Record Search: From 4/1/2021 To 9/7/2021)	10/14/2021 12:00:00 AM	5	Closed
2021-01645-HEA	Amended November 22, 2021: All records, e-mails, information held by Dr. Robert Strang on the topic of herd immunity and natural immunity. (Date Range for Record Search: From 9/30/2020 To 9/6/2021)	2/4/2022 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2021-01590-HEA	Amended August 25, 2021: A breakdown of the following by week: 1. COVID-19 Cases a.) unvaccinated b.) partially vaccinated c.) fully vaccinated. 2. COVID-19 Deaths a.) unvaccinated b.) partially vaccinated c.) fully vaccinated 3. COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Effects Total number of Vaccines administered - partial and full a.) Number of Adverse Effects b.) Number of Mild COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Effects and what they were. For example sore arm, tired, headache etc d.) Number of Serious COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Effects (for example: no longer able to work, or function as they once did, requiring care) 4. Breakdown of Reported side effects following COVID-19 vaccination in Nova Scotia including numbers of individuals who have experienced the specific side effect.- (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/14/2020 To 8/22/2021)	9/23/2021 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2021-01584-PRE	All information, reports, updates, correspondence, briefing and meeting notes that include the phrase "Scotia Pass" - "Vaccine Passport" - "Proof of Vaccination." (Date Range for Record Search: From 03/31/2020 To 08/30/2021)	10/22/2021 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2021-01575-HEA	Amended September 8, 2021: Records that show, 1. Definition of a COVID-19 case that is used in Nova Scotia. 2. Please provide any and all reports from the start of the pandemic on how COVID-19 death were determined. 3. Report on COVID-19 deaths that were probable or from clinically compatible illness 4. Information/data that has been gathered as a result of COVID-19 testing: a. Total number of COVID-19 tests done monthly for 2020 and so far in 2021, Please provide: Number that were positive: For the positive cases, please include how many were: Confirmed,Probable,Symptomatic,Asymptomatic Number that were negative: Total number of COVID-19 deaths: Determined by PCR test,Determined by a public health authority, a coroner using their discretion, autopsy How many of the deaths were tested and symptomatic, asymptomatic, confirmed. Any record that identifies data that shows that the only illness they had was COVID-19 and it was the true cause of death (they did not die because they were at the end of life and they did not have any other serious illness – for example, they were young, healthy, and died of COVID-19 only) (Date Range for Record Search: From 3/22/2020 To 8/19/2021)	11/22/2021 12:00:00 AM	60	Closed
2021-01572-HEA	How many ICU hospitalizations were there each month for COVID-19 in 2020 and for each month in 2021 up to and including July. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/31/2019 To 07/30/2021)	9/20/2021 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2021-01571-HEA	Amended August 25, 2021: Record showing a detailed financial statement regarding the total breakdown of the costs of the pandemic. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/31/2020 To 8/17/2021)	9/27/2021 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2021-01566-HEA	Amended August 31, 2021: All data, records, e-mails, correspondence, minutes of meetings, justifications around the call for a State of Emergency as well as discussion etc., that mention the renewals of the on-going state of emergency held by Dr. Strang and Public Health. Date range April 1, 2021 to August 16, 2021.	10/1/2021 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2021-01565-PRE	Amended August 24, 2021: Correspondence submitted from the general public (including doctors) to Premier Iain Rankin and previous Premier Stephen McNeil limited to scientific data and studies related to COVID restrictions. Date range: July 15, 2020 – August 16, 2021.	10/25/2021 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed
2021-01201-HEA	All scientific data, correspondence, studies, final briefing notes, risk-benefit analysis that justify and or support the government’s actions and decision-making that masking children in schools is necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19 that are held by Dr. Strang Chief Medical Officer of Health. (Date Range for Record Search: From 02/29/2020 To 06/21/2021) (Date Range for Record Search: From 2/29/2020 To 6/21/2021)	9/1/2021 12:00:00 AM	0	Closed