The Federal Government Debt’s Threat on Social Policy
Canada’s budget deficit for the 2020-2021 fiscal year was $354.2 billion, pushing Canada’s debt past the $1 trillion mark – it now sits at $1.1 trillion. Considering this large contribution More
COVID-19 and Canada’s Federal System: A Precarious Equilibrium
From success stories in New Zealand to misinformation catastrophes in the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has put governments worldwide to the test. Facing conundrums on how to best limit More
Should Canada Release Inmates to Alleviate COVID-19 Concerns?
On April 2nd, Canada reached over 10,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with the highest number of cases reported in Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec. As the pandemic continues to affect the More
To Trade Liberty for Security: Freedom and Accountability During Emergencies
Amid concerns about the spread of COVID-19, governments have created fines for using public spaces and closed provincial and federal parks. While on the surface, such policies that restrict mobility More
Price Gouging During a Pandemic: How Canada is Responding
Amid rising demand for emergency medical and sanitation supplies in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, some sellers have used the crisis as an opportunity to make a profit. Price More
Liberal COVID-19 Policy Package: Is it on Target?
Governments around the world have been scrambling to develop effective policy packages that will help their citizens through the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. In Canada, most non-essential businesses are having to More
Canada’s Emergency Response Benefit: Is $107 Billion Enough?
On March 24th, Parliament reconvened to negotiate an aid package to help Canadians struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. To follow social distancing recommendations, the MPs agreed that just 32 out More
How Canada is Enforcing COVID-19 Restrictions
As COVID-19 cases increase around the world, Canada is contemplating stricter measures to enforce new regulations on social distancing and quarantining. In one of his latest addresses on the coronavirus, More
Flattening Emissions: COVID-19 and Climate Change
As panic over COVID-19 permeates media outlets, hopeful and pessimistic voices alike have pointed to the potential effects this crisis will have on climate change. Protecting the environment and building More
The End of Privacy? Canada Investigates Facial Recognition Technology
On February 21st, the Federal Office of the Privacy Commissioner and its three provincial counterparts in British Columbia, Quebec, and Alberta announced they are teaming up to investigate whether Canadian More