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...
MLI Munk Senior Fellow Philip Cross Available to Comment on Bank of Canada Rate Cuts, COVID-19, and the Economy
OTTAWA, ON (March 4, 2020): With the Bank of Canada slashing its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 1.25 percent, what...
COVID-19 weighs on global economy: Philip Cross on CTV News
Following a dramatic slide due fears stemming from the COVID-19 (or, coronavirus) outbreak, markets saw a slight improvement. However, concerns over the economic impacts...
We’re moving too fast with too little evidence on Medical Assistance in Dying: MLI commentary by Harvey Schipper
OTTAWA, ON (February 14, 2020): With the federal government set to introduce legislation to expand Medical Assistance in Dying (often referred to as...
