MP Behind Vaccine Injury Inquiry Pays Tribute in House to Staffer Who Died After Myocarditis Diagnosis

Conservative MP Dean Allison delivered a statement in Parliament on his recent inquiry into COVID-19 vaccine injuries, where he highlighted the testimony of the sister of the late parliamentary staffer Scott Gorry.

Allison rose in the House of Commons on Oct. 7 to thank those who contributed to the four-day inquiry, which heard testimony from Canadians who reported injuries following COVID-19 vaccination.

He said Gorry had wanted to testify at the inquiry but had “tragically passed away due to side effects of the COVID injection” on July 4, 2026, at age 48.

“It was a devastating story. All stories were difficult, but I truly believe they needed to be heard, and they were all around the world,” Allison said.

The Allison Inquiry was an independent initiative chaired by Allison. It heard from about 50 witnesses selected from more than 1,400 people who applied to testify. The inquiry’s terms stated that it would listen to Canadians’ experiences but would not make findings of fact or reach final conclusions.

Gorry had previously told The Epoch Times in 2024 that after receiving his second COVID-19 vaccine dose in September 2021, he collapsed during a softball game and was hospitalized. He was diagnosed with myocarditis about a week later and eventually had a permanent pacemaker installed.

Gorry was approved for compensation through Canada’s Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP). He had criticized the program, saying it was underfunded and understaffed, and said his payment was “minimal” and insufficient to cover a year’s worth of medical expenses.

A 2025 Global News investigation found that $33.7 million of the $50.6 million paid to third-party administrator Oxaro for VISP had been spent on administrative costs.

On April 1, the Public Health Agency of Canada assumed responsibility for administering the program, which was renamed the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program (VIAP).

Gorry’s sister, Crystal Luchkiw, testified at the inquiry on Sept. 10 about her brother’s case. She said he had developed severe myocarditis after vaccination, suffered repeated cardiac problems, and later experienced kidney failure. She said his health problems were related to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Conservative MP Blaine Calkins, who had worked with Gorry for about a decade, said following Luchkiw’s testimony that Gorry was “fiercely loyal” and a “great friend.”

“Even though he was a large guy, he was otherwise healthy, strong, capable, and very confident in himself. And there’s no doubt in my mind these shots killed him,” Calkins said.

During his statement, Allison also thanked MPs who attended the inquiry, as well as organizers and volunteers who he said helped make the event possible.

Allison had previously said the inquiry had received more than 1,000 applications from Canadians seeking to testify. By September, organizers said more than 1,400 applications had been received.