Reading Time: 5 minutes 15 December 2021, 10:40 a.m. Disponible en français. The global COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the demand for and supply of many goods and services. While demand for some categories of goods and services has declined, the… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutes 10 December 2021, 8:15 a.m. Disponible en français. The COVID-19 pandemic compelled governments to implement extraordinary fiscal measures to support their economies. In Canada, as in other Group of Seven (G7) countries, these measures took the form of a mix… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutes 03 December 2021, 8:10 a.m. Disponible en français. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Canada’s agriculture industry. Early on, producers, processors and agri-food operators were forced to respond quickly to new disruptions like labour shortages, increased health… Read More ›
Reading Time: 6 minutes 25 November 2021, 8:10 a.m. Disponible en français. In May 2020, only months into the COVID-19 pandemic, António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, stressed the need for a united, global response. “In an interconnected world, none of us is safe… Read More ›
Reading Time: 4 minutes 19 November 2021, 8:20 a.m. Disponible en français. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the movement of goods and people in and out of Canada, affected the well-being of temporary foreign workers and led to changes in workplace health and safety… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutes 28 October 2021, 8:22 a.m. Disponible en français. In March 2020, the Government of Canada announced measures restricting the entry into Canada of visitors and other temporary residents, as well as some Canadian citizens and permanent residents, in an effort… Read More ›
Reading Time: 4 minutes 15 April 2021, 10:10 a.m. Disponible en français. In March 2020 and throughout the year, travel restrictions announced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread flight cancellations. Travellers were left unsure about airlines’ obligations to refund their cancelled… Read More ›
Reading Time: 4 minutes 8 April 2021, 10:50 a.m. Disponible en français. The COVID-19 pandemic and the related business restrictions and lockdown measures decreased employment in Canada by 16% from February to April 2020. By February 2021, one year after the pandemic started, total employment… Read More ›
Reading Time: 4 minutes 6 April 2021, 8:40 a.m. Disponible en français. Current and accurate information are key elements in the global and Canadian response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This HillNote examines the impact of information and misinformation on public health responses to the… Read More ›
Reading Time: 7 minutes 25 March 2021, 9:10 a.m. Disponible en français. In March 2020, in an effort to contain COVID-19, the Government of Canada announced measures that have restricted the entry of visitors and other temporary residents, as well as some Canadian citizens… Read More ›