The coronavirus is costing us more than just our health and economy | The Conversation

Published: 6 May 2020

May 6, 2020 | “Civil liberties are not designed only for times of peace and stability. They assume special, even critical, importance during public emergencies.” In the context of the COVID-19...

Christopher Ragan on climate change and how public policy can help reduce carbon emissions | McGill Reporter

Published: 9 March 2020

March 9, 2020 | Christopher Ragan, the director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy and former chair of Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission, sat down with the McGill Reporter to discuss the ways in...

Canada's Federal Government is on the ropes in coronavirus crisis | National Post

Published: 27 March 2020

March 16, 2020 | The world has been swept by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with various governments drafting immediate contingency measures. Andrew Potter presents his analysis of the Canadian...

As Ottawa moves to cushion the economic blow of COVID-19, what shape will the stimulus package take? | The Globe and Mail

Published: 27 March 2020

March 16, 2020 | In an attempt to alleviate the blow that COVID-19 has taken to the Canadian economy, Finance Minister Bill Morneau has plans to release a fiscal stimulus package. Kevin Page,...

COVID-19 is helping to unite Canadians like nothing has in years — and we'll need unity for what's to come | CBC News

Published: 15 April 2020

April 9, 2020 | Canada's response to the COVID-19 pandemic stands in marked contrast to that of the United States, and the crisis seems to be helping to unite Canadians like no other event in years...

Sciences, Publics, Politics: Lessons From Canada’s Climate Wars | Issues

Published: 11 February 2020

When Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau took office in 2015 as Canada’s prime minister, a top priority was to establish Canada as a global leader on climate change. At the United Nations’ climate...

Give me liberty, and give me death? The enduring legacy of America’s penchant for freedom | The Globe and Mail

Published: 27 April 2020

April 23, 2020 | For centuries Americans have battled others, and each other, in the name of freedom, sometimes weaponizing the word, sometimes twisting the notion out of recognition. David...

Do not allow Saudi Arabia’s flogging ban to distract from the repression that still exists | The Globe and Mail

Published: 5 May 2020

April 30, 2020 | In this op-ed, Irwin Cotler argues that while the recent reforms in Saudi Arabia should be welcomed, the international community, Canada included, cannot give Saudi Arabia a pass.

The Causes and Consequences of COVID-19 Misperceptions: Understanding the Role of News and Social Media | OSF Preprints

Published: 21 May 2020

May 4, 2020 | This research investigates the relationship between media consumption, misinformation, and important attitudes and behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Professor Taylor...

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