Facing the Human and Economic Costs of Fighting COVID-19: New MLI Commentary
OTTAWA, ON (April 1, 2020): Canada has entered into uncharted territory as we fight to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and stare down a...
How we got in a COVID-19 fix and how to start to get out: Shawn Whatley for Inside Policy
COVID-19 has been a stress test for Canadian health care, the economy, governments, and our nation as a whole, writes Shawn Whatley. By...
Criticism of the Chinese government's handling of coronavirus is not racism: Marcus Kolga in Maclean's
By wrapping themselves in ethno-nationalist rhetoric, the Chinese Communist Party often claims that a critique of their actions is equivalent to a critique...
Coronavirus crisis poses challenge to Indigenous communities: Ken Coates in Inside Policy
Given the ongoing coronavirus, it is vital, in this instance, that the country work with Indigenous communities to ensure they are protected and...
Fighting COVID-19 will require unity of purpose and understanding: Richard Shimooka in the National Post
Societal views on the COVID-19 pandemic span a broad spectrum. Our society is without defining experiences, instead becoming increasingly pluralistic and diverse in...
How long will this last? Six-month recession is the best-case scenario: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
The trick to stimulus packages right now is planning when we don’t know which scenario will evolve. It is important to have the...
Asleep at the Switch in a Time of COVID-19 Crisis: Shawn Whatley in the Epoch Times
A unified, practical message in early February would have gone a long way to prepare the public. Instead, according to Shawn Whatley, Canadians...
Economic fallout of COVID-19 will only be resolved if we can get this new virus under control: Philip Cross on Global News
With the government having announced a significant fiscal stimulus to combat the spread of COVID-19, but will it be enough to help businesses...
Markets Tank Over Oil Price Drop: Philip Cross on CTV News
A historic drop in oil prices has serious implications for the Canadian economy. "It certainly going to hurt incomes, it's going to dampen...
Coronavirus: What We Need Is Rational Prep, Not Irrational Panic: Shawn Whatley in the Epoch Times
With the coronavirus, just remember to wash your hands, avoid touching your face, eat and sleep well, and get vigorous exercise. Irrational panic never...
