September 9, 2026
The COVID Fight in Quebec Most Canadians Never Heard About
With Allan and Corri Hunsperger · Guest: Myriam Bohémier
Montreal lawyer Myriam Bohémier represented parents and workers challenging COVID mandates and vaccine requirements in Quebec and was involved in more than 100 cases related to COVID measures. Now part of the Allison Inquiry legal team, Myriam talks about what Quebec experienced during COVID, the divide between French and English Canada, and why she believes bringing Canadians together is essential to making sure Quebec’s vaccine-injured are heard.
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In this episode
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- 00:00 - Introduction
- 01:37 - Guest comes in: Myriam Bohémier
- 01:51 - Myriam's legal background
- 02:27 - Representing parents in COVID vaccine disputes
- 05:37 - More than 100 COVID-related legal cases
- 06:19 - What COVID restrictions were like in Quebec
- 07:58 - Quebec and the Freedom Convoy
- 09:04 - Why Quebec needs a stronger connection with the rest of Canada
- 10:28 - The divide between Quebec and Western Canada
- 11:39 - Myriam on the cultural divide
- 13:12 - Quebec as a bridge between cultures
- 15:35 - The letter Myriam read to her daughter on Parliament Hill
- 16:46 - Reaching people even when they couldn't understand her words
- 17:50 - “Thank you for making me better”
- 19:44 - What she wanted her daughter to understand about COVID
- 21:07 - The vaccine injured and the feeling of betrayal
- 22:39 - Myriam's role on the Allison Inquiry legal team
- 23:48 - Inviting all 78 Quebec MPs
- 24:00 - Bridging the gap between Quebec and the rest of Canada
- 25:33 - Final thoughts
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