Like a fourth wave of COVID, an election call is always lurking
OTTAWA—Is the possibility of a federal spring election dead? Based on the intensity of the COVID-19 variant outbreaks in provinces like Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, you’d have to conclude yes. But the prime minister is a wily and cunning politician who is still likely to keep as many options open as he can. So […]
Government must step in to save aviation industry
Travel restrictions to mitigate the risks from COVID-19 have been in place for more than a year. It has also been a year since our pilots, flight attendants, air traffic controllers, and other valuable aviation workers have been out of their jobs. On March 24, 2020, Canada’s former finance minister Bill Morneau told Canadians that […]
Pandemic has exacerbated disparities among populations to a relentless degree
Inequality has undoubtedly been prevalent and prominent before the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the pandemic has exacerbated disparities among populations to a relentless degree, even to a point where the hope for a decrease in inequality has now been replaced with the fear of a massive increase. Among other groups, women and children are facing the […]
Prime Minister Trudeau should exercise restraint in rushing to the next election
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his Liberal MPs recently that, contrary to rampant speculation, they should not expect a spring election. While Mr. Trudeau never got into specifics, his key message was that while the country is grappling with the deadly pandemic and a third wave of COVID-19 hitting Canada, now is not the right […]
A pragmatic view on aviation’s restart in Canada
With the Canadian COVID-19 vaccination programs hitting full stride in recent days, a renewed optimism is being felt throughout the hospitality industry about better times ahead. And no better harbinger of such optimism is the action of Canada’s airlines as they announce significant increases in their services for the summer months. WestJet’s return to Atlantic […]
Canada has suffered the worst record for COVID-19 deaths in long-term care homes compared with other wealthy countries
Shame on Canada. When it comes to quality of life, we rank very well in the world on many fronts. But the treatment of incapacitated seniors has always been our dirty little secret. COVID-19 has exposed the real story behind many of our long-term care facilities. Last week’s report on Canada’s global status in residential […]
A sustainable post-pandemic future for aerospace
The last year has been a very difficult one for the aerospace and aviation industries. Severe restrictions on travel have turned otherwise crowded airports into deserted landscapes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most companies in the aerospace and aviation sector had to undertake difficult measures to be able to survive. On a positive note, a […]
Restart plan taking precedence over bailout in aviation sector’s recovery strategy
The Canadian airline industry is in dire straits a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, but some experts are questioning whether the long-promised bailout package for the sector would save any jobs or restore regional flight routes. Routes have been cancelled across the country, some planes still flying are near empty, and thousands of workers have […]
Canadian airlines: an industry in crisis
COVID-19 has tremendously affected the airline industry in Canada. As the COVID-19 crisis took shape airlines around the globe suffered and at one point were brought to a halt. For Air Canada this could not have come at a worse time, as it was experiencing at the same time a major crisis due to the […]
Failure to invest in government capacity is a luxury we can’t afford
After years of public concern about the largely unchecked spread of online hate and illegal content on social media platforms, the Canadian government is introducing new rules to govern online content. The legislation is expected to include a new regulatory body, new law enforcement powers, and the new ability to audit platforms’ algorithms—their valuable “secret […]
