# Claim table — Rodney Palmer / CBC media testimony video

| Claim / issue | Evidence label | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Info posted a 27-minute YouTube video of Rodney Palmer testimony from the Allison Inquiry. | Confirmed. | yt-dlp metadata and transcript captured; video ID REK6g8XwewY. |
| The video says Palmer testified on Day Four, Sept. 11, 2026. | Confirmed as video-description claim; consistent with Allison Inquiry dates. | The Allison Inquiry site lists Sept. 8–11 hearings. |
| Palmer is a veteran journalist and former CBC/CTV journalist. | Reported by video description and independent media; not re-verified from employment records in this pass. | Juno/Blacklock's describes him as a former CTV Beijing bureau chief; video/inquiry transcript says former CBC producer/investigative reporter. |
| Palmer alleges CBC shifted from public broadcaster to state-style propaganda during COVID-19. | Testimony allegation. | NewsForBC can report that he said it; proving intent/direction requires separate records. |
| ScienceUpFirst received $1.75 million in federal funding tied to vaccination confidence. | Confirmed. | University of Alberta Faculty of Law reported the funding and Caulfield role in April 2021. |
| Health Canada recognized COVID-19 vaccine adverse events and rare serious events. | Confirmed with causality caveat. | Health Canada safety summary lists reported adverse events and says serious adverse events are rare; reports do not automatically prove causality. |
| The Washington Post reported 2018 Wuhan lab safety cable concerns in April 2020. | Confirmed as reporting/context. | Supports Palmer's reference to a public cable story; does not settle origin. |
| CBC was directed by the state or the Trusted News Initiative to deceive Canadians. | Not established by this package. | Requires internal records/direct evidence. |
| Individual deaths or injuries discussed in testimony were caused by vaccines. | Not verified by this package. | Requires medical records, adverse-event review and compensation/causality assessment. |