@Sherri_Ingrey @polarisera @KeepTakingTheSoma I remember hearing about this then but didn't recall the detais - ChatGpt only covers a few. This is one of the ways they figured out how to launder or divert taxpayers money from actual problems.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada proactively established several field hospitals to prepare for potential surges in patient numbers. Notably, some of these facilities were decommissioned without ever being used for patient care.

For instance, the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) set up a 144-bed field hospital at the Agriplex on the Western Fair Grounds in London, Ontario. This facility was decommissioned in December 2021 without having admitted any patients. LHSC officials noted that while the site wasn't used for patient care, its presence facilitated the rapid establishment of a mass vaccination clinic at the same location.

Similarly, in Edmonton, Alberta, a field hospital constructed at the University of Alberta's Butterdome was dismantled without ever being utilized. Alberta Health Services confirmed in June 2021 that the facility, capable of treating 100 patients, was no longer needed and would be taken down.

These precautionary measures were part of Canada's strategy to ensure healthcare systems were not overwhelmed during the pandemic. The fact that some facilities went unused indicates that existing hospitals managed patient volumes effectively, and the additional capacity, while ultimately unnecessary, provided a safety net during uncertain times.

For a visual overview of field hospitals constructed across Canada during the pandemic, you might find the following video informative:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bRmshh1qYg&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fchatgpt.com%2F