One of Canada's fastest-growing family businesses is becoming employee-owned. Here's why that could be a major trend post-pandemic. - Jack Graham - [Future of Good]
Jack Graham writes in Future of Good that transitioning community businesses into social enterprises or community-owned…
The post-COVID-19 economy: financing Canada’s leadership in sustainable energy - Nathwani and Ramasra - [Hill Times]
Jatin Nathwani and Raynier Ramasra write that the challenges brought on by COVID-19 present a unique opportunity to…
Canada’s unequal health system may make remote Indigenous communities more vulnerable to the coronavirus - Seymour - [The Conversation]
Ann M Seymour calls for immediate support services to help offset stressors as a result of COVID-19 in remote…
Coronavirus shows why Canada must reduce its dependence on the U.S. - Lagassé and Vucetic - [Conversation]
Philippe Lagassé and Srdjan Vucetic write that the pandemic has underscored the need to ease our dependence on the……
More Mother’s Days - McNally - [misreportedandmisremembered]
John McNally argues that the single most effective stimulus action the government can take to get everyone back to work…
Canadians need child-care benefits to withstand a COVID-19 recession - Boessenkool - [Globe & Mail]
Ken Boessenkool calls for larger and consistent child-care benefits that would be larger for lower-income Canadians and…
Invisible labour and tangible risk - Malli - [This.org]
Nisa Malli writes that "invisible" workers face the most tangible risk during the pandemic.
An impossible choice: at least 540,000 low wage workers risk losing CERB if they refuse unsafe work - David Macdonald - [Behind the Numbers]
David Macdonald from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives argues that as businesses start to re-open, the…
The trouble with the CERB - Carroll - [Fool from the Hill]
Jamie Carroll argues that with the success of CERB demonstrating the ability to implement smart, inventive, and rapid…
COVID-19 and Joblessness in Canada: A firm perspective - Vu and Denny - [Brookfield Institute]
Analysis done by Viet Vu and Steven Denny shows that while larger firms have been able to retain more workers compared…
More than food banks are needed to feed the hungry during the coronavirus pandemic - Brady, Black, Power - [The Conversation]
Jennnifer Brady, Jennifer Black, and Elaine Power call for Canadians to demand their governments provide a real safety…
COVID-19 presents lessons in how a guaranteed basic income program could work - Eggleton and Segal - [Ottawa Citizen]
Art Eggleton and Hugh Segal state that when the CERB program comes to an end, it will provide many lessons learned that…
Canada’s Emergency Response Benefit does nothing for migrant workers - Hjalmarson - [The Conversation]
Elise Hjalmarson on how the CERB fails to support all migrant essential workers.
Forget about schools – open the summer camps in spring - Potter - [Globe & Mail]
Andrew Potter argues that the government should focus on opening up summer day-camps early as an alternative to sending…
Uneven impact of COVID-19 on Canadian businesses - Marco Vigliotti - [iPolitics]
Canadian Chamber of Commerce and StatsCan survey shows uneven impact of COVID-19 on Canadian businesses.
These 10 steps will strengthen Canada's economy and climate - Moffat and McNally - [National Observer]
Mike Moffatt and John McNally offer 10 recommendations for non-protectionist solutions the Canadian government can…
The Post-Viral Pivot: How Canada’s Tech Startups Can Drive the Recovery from COVID-19 - Innovation Economy Council - [MARS]
The Innovation Economy Council has released a report outlining why investing in Canada's tech startup sector is…
Food banks can't adequately address COVID-19 food insecurity - Tarasuk and McIntyre - [Policy Options]
Valerie Tarasuk and Lynn McIntyre argue that with food insecurity a nation-wide crisis, a basic income is needed now…
Economy and climate need more than stimulus after COVID-19 - Haley - [Policy Options]
Brendan Haley writes that while clean energy is a high-potential sector for recovery spending, it requires a lasting…
To reopen the economy, put curbs on the CERB - Robson, Laurin, Mahboubi - [C.D. Howe]
William Robson, Alexandre Laurin, and Parisa Mahboubi of the C.D. Howe Institute write that to effectively reopen the…
How COVID-19 impacts Indigenous communities - Ryerson
Ryerson professors and researchers including Hayden King outline the unique vulnerabilities facing First Nations in…
First Nations Need to Play a Role in post-COVID Recovery - Gale - [Policy Options]
Sharleen Gale writes in Policy Options that the post-COVID economic recovery must be in partnership with First Nations.
Climate and COVID-19: How do we make progress on climate policy today?
Here are some ideas our panelists shared in the April 29 webinar on climate policy in the context of COVID-19. To watch…
End of EI as we know it - Jolson Lim - [iPolitics]
Jolson Lim writes about how policymakers should consider a drastic overhaul of Canada's employment insurance system.
Teachable Moments from the Pandemic - Stephen Poloz - [Bank of Canada]
Stephen S. Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, shares teachable moments from the pandemic, as well as lessons…