Now, Stephen Smith is "seeking some vindication, some acknowledgment that he was not at fault, that this should have not happened in the first place, nor will it happen again."

Although the condition of those infected has not been made public, a provincial spokesperson said that EMDC had not recently transported any inmates to the hospital.

The police services board for Haldimand County says the OPP framework for responding to 'Indigenous critical incidents' isn't working in Caledonia amid the occupation of a construction site.

Anti-racism advocates say the provincial regulations are a "necessary" step to ensure police accountability.

The inquest, set to begin at 9 a.m. on Feb. 24 and last 12 days, will probe the events surrounding the deaths of Floyd Deleary, 39, Justin Thompson, 27, and Murray James Davis, 24.

Currently they are only able to place collect calls to landlines.

Meanwhile, a petition opposed to the transition is reaching 25,000 signatures.

Ontario Human Rights Chief Renu Mandhane says better "resources" for disabilities and addictions, in addition to overcrowding, need to be addressed by the province.