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July 19, 2023 1:00AM

On COVID, We Fought the Last War. And Lost
Jay Bhattacharya, Martin Kulldorff
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On COVID, We Fought the Last War. And Lost
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COVID, covid-19, pandemic, mask mandate, health policy, AIDS, health restrictions, government regulations
June 28, 2023 2:30AM

Taxpayers on the hook for more than $110 billion due to Ottawa’s COVID waste

Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss
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Taxpayers on the hook for more than $110 billion due to Ottawa’s COVID waste

A significant portion of federal spending was mismanaged, poorly targeted, wasteful or simply excessive.

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COVID, covid-19, federal spending, CERB, CEWS, canada emergency wage subsidy, Canada Emergency Response Benefit
June 27, 2023 1:00AM

Fiscal Waste During the Pandemic in Canada and the United States
Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill
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Fiscal Waste During the Pandemic in Canada and the United States
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COVID, covid-19, pandemic, fiscal policy, fiscal performance, canada emergency wage subsidy, Canada Emergency Response Benefit, CERB, CEWS, federal spending
May 16, 2023 10:22AM

COVID’s economic, fiscal and health effects—a mixed bag for Canada
Livio Di Matteo
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COVID’s economic, fiscal and health effects—a mixed bag for Canada
The country's gross debt-to-GDP ratio increased by nearly 25 percentage points from 2019 to 2021.
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COVID, covid-19, canadian economic policy, pandemic, fiscal performance, federal government spending
May 11, 2023 1:00AM

Global Aftermath: The Economic and Fiscal Effects of COVID in Canada and the World
Livio Di Matteo
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Global Aftermath: The Economic and Fiscal Effects of COVID in Canada and the World
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COVID, covid-19, pandemic, mask mandate, government expenditures, fiscal policies, inflation
February 27, 2023 11:09AM

CRA finds more mismanagement with Ottawa’s COVID response

Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss
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CRA finds more mismanagement with Ottawa’s COVID response

The federal government paid $37.7 billion in wage subsidies to businesses with tax debts.

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COVID, covid-19, canada emergency wage subsidy, Canada Emergency Response Benefit
February 15, 2023 3:00AM

Federal government still peddling COVID misinformation
Kenneth P. Green
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Federal government still peddling COVID misinformation

New research shows that mask wearing had little to no effect on transmission rates.

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COVID, covid-19, mask mandate, pandemic, lockdowns, government regulations
January 19, 2023 1:15AM

Lockdown: A Final Assessment
Douglas Allen
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Lockdown: A Final Assessment
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COVID, covid-19, pandemic, lockdowns, health policy, mask mandate
January 19, 2023 1:00AM

Why Did Jurisdictions Repeatedly Use Inefficient Lockdowns During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Douglas Allen
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Why Did Jurisdictions Repeatedly Use Inefficient Lockdowns During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
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COVID, covid-19, lockdowns, pandemic, health policy
January 12, 2023 10:52AM

Morneau admits the obvious—COVID policies were seriously flawed
Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss
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Morneau admits the obvious—COVID policies were seriously flawed

Ottawa wasted billions of dollars in taxpayer money and accumulated far more debt than was necessary.

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COVID, covid-19, canada emergency wage subsidy, Canada Emergency Response Benefit