COVID and beyond: can we think big?

The COVID-19 epidemic is highlighting some real strengths and weaknesses in Canadian society, especially in government and public policy. The year 2020 is a rotten one in many respects for the whole world, but it can also be a good year for reimagining and redirecting the ship of state.

People, pictured walking in downtown Ottawa on Sept. 16, 2019. This is the time for Canadians to think about what kind of society we want and what kind of clear vision we want to articulate. We now know that big changes can be made and made quickly when the need exists, writes Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ANDREW CARDOZO

May 25, 2020

OTTAWA—This changes everything! That’s what they’re all saying. But, seriously, how much will this change? This is the time for Canadians to think about what kind of society we want and what kind of clear vision we want to articulate. We now know that big changes can be made and made quickly w...

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