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A series of webinars and briefing notes examining the policy aspects of the current COVID-19 public health crisis.

The COVID-19 pandemic poses an extraordinary challenge for policymakers. We've put together a series of webinars and briefings with our experts to delve into the various policy aspects of the current public health crisis: economics, the role of the media, intergovernmental coordination, the tension between public health and civil liberties, decision-making and uncertainty, and the role of international institutions.

Webinars are open to the public. Priority during the Q&A section of the webinars will be given to Max Bell MPP students, faculty, and staff. Video recordings of the webinars will be made public on a rolling basis. Briefing notes will be published after each webinar. You can sign up to our newsletter to receive updates on this series.

 

Video: Pathogens, Pandemics and Public Liberty

9 Apr 2020

This webinar featuring Pearl Eliadis took place on April 9, 2020 as part of our Policy Challenges During a Pandemic series.

Briefing: Canada’s Emergencies Act in the Age of COVID-19

8 Apr 2020

In this article, Max Bell School MPP student Omar Akeileh discusses Ottawa's reluctance to invoke a federal state of emergency during the pandemic.

Briefing: Crisis Basic Income

7 Apr 2020

In this briefing, Ken Boessenkool outlines three reasons why he believes a limited-time crisis basic income is the best way forward to address the economic situation caused by COVID-19.

Video: The Journalist’s Job During a Global Pandemic

6 Apr 2020

In this webinar, Cindy Skrzycki and David Shribman discuss how the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the difference between media giants and smaller digital outlets, and why it is so important to...

Briefing: Evidence and Uncertainty During the COVID-19 Pandemic

6 Apr 2020

In this briefing, Professor Nicholas King addresses several key questions on use of evidence and the role of uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Briefing: The Journalist’s Job During a Global Pandemic

6 Apr 2020

In this briefing, Cindy Skrzycki and David Shribman reflect on the major shifts in the American media landscape over the last decade and how these changes are affecting reporting on COVID-19.

Video: Why Can’t They Just Send Us All a Cheque? Debating a Crisis Basic Income

3 Apr 2020

In this webcast moderated by Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan, Jennifer Robson, Associate Professor at Carleton University, and Ken Boessenkool, public-policy economist, discussed the...

Video: How Different Countries Respond to Global Crises: Social Policy Lessons from the Past

1 Apr 2020

In this webinar, Daniel Béland looks at how the ongoing COVID-19 global crisis has major implications for social policy.

Briefing: How Different Countries Respond to Global Crises: Social Policy Lessons from the Past

1 Apr 2020

In this briefing, Daniel Béland, Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, comments on the major implications of the COVID-19 crisis for social policy.

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