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Doug Ford must go big on COVID-19 spending
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will be in the spotlight this week. Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $27 billion in new federal spending to…
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Some of our most undervalued workers now among our most valuable as pandemic forces rethink of what jobs are critical
In any public emergency, like the COVID-19 pandemic, society naturally turns to tried-and-true public service professionals for advice, protection and care.
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COVID-19 crisis response must address gender faultlines
With each passing day, the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic is coming into sharper view. Cancelled events, shuttered offices, suspended classes—we are all affected. There…
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What should be next for BC workers and families after the initial federal COVID-19 relief package?
The federal government’s newly announced COVID-19 economic relief measures are a good start to aiding people and businesses whose livelihoods have been disrupted by the…
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Bold Action in an Extraordinary Time
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COVID-19: Nurses need support from next week’s Ontario budget statement
On March 17, Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, mandating the immediate closure of everything—from recreation centres…
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Federal support package: the pros, the cons, and the next shoe to drop
Here are some quick thoughts on the extensive package of emergency measures announced today by Prime Minister Trudeau, Finance Minister Morneau, and Bank of Canada…
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Fast Facts: Crisis not the time to cut civic services
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press on March 19, 2020 In response to COVID-19 school closures, the Mayor and Council are rushing to vote…
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COVID-19 is showing how interconnected we are
Maybe the reality of COVID-19 hasn’t fully sunk in; it’s challenging to grasp the implications of this novel coronavirus.
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