The findings,聽published in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences聽earlier in June, show how social isolation can negatively affect the health of the brain as well as the immune system.鈥淪ocial isolation, or a lack of social opportunity, gives rise to a sense of loneliness. Directly or indirectly, this feeling has many wide-ranging consequences for our psychological well-being as well as our physical health, even our longevity,鈥� the study states.
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Published on: 17 Jun 2020
June 16, 2020 | In 2007, the City of Ottawa adopted an Accountability and Transparency Policy,聽which outlined seven municipal governance principles to promote transparency. In this article, Max Bell MPP student聽Kathryn Lemieux argues that Ottawa has failed to incorporate these principles into the management聽of the LRT.聽She elaborates on how this聽lack of transparency has proven to be a significant barrier for holding governance structures聽accountable for the failures of the system.
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Published on: 17 Jun 2020
It鈥檚 Time for Big Ideas 鈥� Time for a First Nations Universal Basic Income Program | Policy Magazine
June 15, 2020 |聽In Canada, First Nations people experience lower health, social, and education outcomes than non-First Nations Canadians across the board. These vulnerabilities have only been exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In this article, Max Bell MPP candidate Kayli Avveduti argues that economic reconciliation in the form of a Universal Basic Income聽could be a policy solution that pulls First Nations children and families out of poverty.聽
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Published on: 16 Jun 2020
June 3, 2020 | Given the early-warning signal from bank earnings last week, we should be expecting a wave of business failures in the months ahead, and demands for taxpayer assistance will soon follow. Now is the time for governments to commit to clear principles to guide their response. In this Financial Post article, Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan and Dr. Paul Boothe explain how we can use lessons from the financial crisis of 2008-09.
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Published on: 5 Jun 2020
Hydroxychloroquine is not effective in preventing the development of COVID-19 in people exposed to the novel coronavirus, a new study involving Canadian researchers concludes. The results are published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. The clinical trial was led in Canada by Dr. Todd Lee and Dr. Emily McDonald of the Research Institute of the 香蕉视频 Health Centre, in conjunction with partners at the University of Manitoba and University of Alberta. The Canadian research is co-ordinated with a large study by Dr.
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Published on: 4 Jun 2020
June 2, 2020 | The spread of the COVID-19 virus has resulted in a severe 鈥� and unique 鈥� recession, which continues to ravage many corners of the Canadian economy. What makes the current "pandemic" recession so different from a "normal" recession, and how should government policy reflect this reality? In this Maclean's article, Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan and Dr. Paul Boothe break down the role of governments and the shortcomings of conventional stimulus in this pandemic context.
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Published on: 2 Jun 2020
June 1, 2020 |聽Recently, a two party agreement was reached in Parliament: the NDP supported the Liberals鈥� motion to suspend regular sittings of Parliament until September, while the Liberals promised to push for a federal policy guaranteeing 10 days of paid sick leave to workers. Given the social distancing guidelines espoused by health experts, is the continued suspension of in-person Parliamentary proceedings actually in the interest of public health? Or is it a ploy by the Liberals to avoid answering tough questions and dealing with non-COVID political issues?
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Published on: 1 Jun 2020
June 1, 2020 | In the coming weeks, the federal government is expected to begin crafting a stimulus package to lift Canada out of the economic crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on which cabinet ministers have been assigned to the project, it seems clear the Liberals want to incorporate their climate goals into the package, addressing climate change and economic recovery at the same time. Is a stimulus package the best way to deal with a pandemic recession? And is mounting a 鈥済reen recovery鈥� the most efficient strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
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Published on: 1 Jun 2020
Thomas Schlich, James McGill Professor in the History of Medicine, co-authored this research with Bruno J. Strasser from the University of Geneva.聽
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Published on: 29 May 2020
Dick Menzies, professor of medicine and of epidemiology and biostatistics at 香蕉视频, and Tim Grant Evans, director of the McGill School of Population and Global Health, co-authored this article.
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Published on: 29 May 2020
The ongoing聽coronavirus聽crisis is exposing health inequities that have long existed in Canada. As well, Canadian charities and agencies are busy trying to meet the increased need brought on by the pandemic.
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Published on: 26 May 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has united Canadians more than any other event in decades, according to a new study by 香蕉视频 and University of Toronto researchers.聽The study found that among Canadians, there is cross-partisan consensus on the threat the virus poses and measures that need to be taken to battle it. The study also found that when there isn鈥檛 a consensus 鈥� which is the case in the United States 鈥� compliance with physical distancing guidelines is undermined, which poses an obvious threat.
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Published on: 25 May 2020
Jason Harley, a psychologist who is currently an assistant professor at 香蕉视频鈥檚 Department of Surgery and a member of the university鈥檚 Institute for Health Sciences Education, said the goal of the research is to find ways to better support hospital-based physicians and nurses during this crisis.鈥淭here鈥檚 a lot of added stress, a lot of added factors associated with trying to rapidly and effectively adapt protocols 鈥� especially those in hospitals 鈥� to deal with COVID-19,鈥� Harley said.
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Published on: 25 May 2020
May 25, 2020 | The study co-led by Professor Taylor Owen found that among Canadians, there is cross-partisan consensus on the threat the virus poses and measures that need to be taken to battle it. The study also found that when there isn鈥檛 a consensus 鈥� which is the case in the United States 鈥� compliance with physical distancing guidelines is undermined, which poses an obvious threat.聽
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Published on: 25 May 2020
May 21, 2020 | In light of the pandemic, governments have moved quickly to support hard-hit workers and businesses. This provision of economic 鈥渞elief鈥� is different from conventional 鈥渟timulus鈥� common during normal recessions. Whereas stimulus policies are all about getting people back to work and businesses back to normal levels of operation, the current relief policies are about replacing people鈥檚 incomes while they are safely isolating at home. Replacing a big fraction of the lost income is proving to be very expensive for Canada, and the bill is being added to our public debt.
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Published on: 25 May 2020
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