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B.C. government imposes travel restrictions while COVID numbers fall
The seven-day moving average of new daily positive COVID cases has been decreasing since April 12. ...
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Beware experts bearing consensus
Despite economic, climate and health models often being wildly inaccurate and unreliable, they are increasingly relied upon for policymaking. ...
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Canada’s vaccine rollout continues to lag
If Moderna had been allowed to sell its vaccines earlier, many Canadian death and illnesses may have been prevented. ...
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Three ways federal government can spur COVID recovery
Trade liberalization could increase Canada’s economic output by up to $130 billion annually. ...
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COVID will cast long shadow over future generations
An OECD study suggested a 3 per cent COVID-related lifetime loss in income. ...
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Reforming Employment Insurance for the 21st Century
Notwithstanding the long history of unemployment insurance programs in Canada, as well as substantial modifications to the programs over time, employers, researchers, and even the current federal government continue to express concerns about the existing ...
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Canada’s COVID response requires more imagination and innovation
Protracted lockdowns slowly strangle the economic and social life of the country. ...
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B.C. makes progress on surgery backlog—but serious challenges remain
The pandemic has impacted British Columbia’s health-care system in many ways. Like many provincial governments, the Horgan government postponed surgeries—specifically, more than 30,000 “ non-urgent ” scheduled surgeries between March 16 ...
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Trudeau government wage subsidy program likely not worth the price tag
To state the obvious, the Trudeau government’s response to COVID-19 (and the resulting recession) has been expensive. Ottawa forecasts a federal budget deficit of at least $381.6 billion this year, primarily due to the response. What’s ...
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Despite spending hundreds of billions during COVID, we seem to have little to show for it
As the pandemic moves into 2021, it’s important to reflect on how Canada is dealing with its impact. After a summer that included a semblance of normality, the fall and winter have brought a resurgence that’s taxing our ability to cope. ...