On May 4, Quebec Premier Francois Legault rolled the dice. Outside of Montreal both manufacturing and construction projects were given the green light to resume operations, retail stores with street-front entrances and childcare facilities were…
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COVID-19 and the Conservatives’ Dilemma
Canada’s conservative politicians, and the federal Conservative Party in particular, are seemingly confronted with a serious philosophical dilemma during this time of big government, big spending and big deficits. If they stick with their well-established…
Federalism and COVID-19 : The Conservatives want a National Plan?
“Other countries have released national frameworks. So why hasn’t Canada? Does the federal government have a plan to start revising health restrictions in an orderly fashion when this crisis passes?” This question, believe it or…
Jason Kenney and COVID-19: A Proud Canadian?
For one brief shining moment it appeared that Alberta premier Jason Kenney had turned over a new leaf. After a political career characterized by hyperpartisan attacks on numerous opponents, Kenney recently surprised many observers when…
COVID-19 and Democratic Accountability: Time for a Virtual Parliament
If the current pandemic can be said to have any positive result, it is surely that everyone now realizes the important role government plays in the daily lives of citizens. With the possible exception of…
Inequality in the Time of COVID-19: The New Great Leveler?
War has often been called the great leveler. A society under attack is united by fear of the enemy, and individuals —regardless of their economic or social status — are prepared to make common cause…
Reality Check: Canadian Federalism, Health Care and COVID-19
Much has been written lately about the federal government’s “tardy” release of national data and modelling projections related to the current pandemic. Some have even suggested the reason for the perceived delay is deliberate, a…
Democracy in the Time of COVID-19
Democracies face many challenges when responding to a crisis like this global pandemic, challenges that do not pose a problem for authoritarian regimes such as China. It is important to keep this in mind when…
An American Tragedy: Trump vs Covid-19
The richest and most technologically advanced country in the world is currently floundering in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic and thousands of individual Americans, not to mention the American economy, will be paying the…
China’s Leaders Must Shoulder the Blame for COVID-19
When the dust finally settles on the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s leaders must not forget where the blame for this disaster lies. In addition to the countless measures they will need to take in order…
