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  2020-11-30

  L’hiver sera difficile

  This hopeful message from Canada's Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, says that Canadians have a plan to get through the winter, and then will move on to economic recovery.
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  2020-07-16

  Tim Hortons Social distancing

  A photo showing a carton of Timbits: donut holes sold by Tim Hortons, a popular Canadian fast food chain. Beside it is another photo of a sticker telling Tim Hortons patrons to stay 46 Timbits apart.
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  2020-11-30

  Winter, then Recovery

  This hopeful message from Canada's Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, says that Canadians have a plan to get through the winter, and then will move on to economic recovery.
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  2020-11-30

  GOC Fall Economic Statement

  The Government of Canada's Fall Economic Statement.
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  2020-12-07

  Canadian companies that received CEWS and kept paying a dividend

  This graph shows Canadian corporations who received CEWS but continued to pay dividends to their shareholders.
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  2020-12-05

  Confused by the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic? Don't worry, so are the economists

  Making sense of the world's economic crisis, optimistic outlook for Canada.
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  2020-12-12

  'We're not going to have a Christmas,' says woman told to repay $18,500 in CERB by year's end

  Article about a woman told to pay back 18,500 dollars worth of CERB- exemplifies fallout from unclear application criteria of CERB.
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  2020-09-01

  Second Wave (Debt)

  This cartoon points out fears of national debt.
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  2020-04-20

  NWT Economy

  Article describing the economic battle faced by the Northwest Territories.
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  2020-12-11

  Post-pandemic Reckoning

  This article talks about the financial worries Canadians are facing as the pandemic and government supports lift.
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  2020-12-09

  Basic Income as Economy Kickstart

  This article discusses new interest in introducing a universal basic income to Canada, and how it could help the economy.
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  2020-12-04

  NP View: How Justin Trudeau killed the balanced budget

  An article talking about national debt and speculating that the pandemic has changed attitudes towards national finance.
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  2020-06-03

  Alberta Recession

  This story is an example of the kind of recessions formerly rich provinces are facing.
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  2020-10-25

  Atlantic Canada Bubble

  This article discusses how the Atlantic Canadian economy fared during the pandemic.
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  2020-12-12

  Newfoundland Small Business Assistance

  This release from the government of Newfoundland and Labrador is an example of the kind of business support programs governments introduced in the pandemic.
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  2020-12-11

  British Columbia Support

  This release is an example of the kinds of minor financial supports provinces offered during the pandemic.
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  2020-05-27

  Nova Scotia Infrastructure Development

  This release from the government of Nova Scotia is an example of the type of infrastructure projects provinces introduced in the context of Covid-19.
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  2020-11-20

  Construction in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

  This is an example of the directives provinces put out to help businesses continue to function during the pandemic.
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  2020-10-05

  Ontario: COVID-19: changes to meetings and business operations

  This release from the Government of Ontario describes legislative amendments to help corporations continue to function.
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  2020-08-12

  #RestartMB

  This tweet announces the Manitoba government's reopening campaign.
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  2020-09-15

  Work in the health care sector, British Columbia

  This story is an example of the kinds of programs provincial governments offered because of the pandemic.
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  2020-07-31

  No one left behind

  A tweet quoting what became a catchphrase for government response to the pandemic: No Canadian Left Behind.
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  2020-04-11

  CERB Approval

  This tweet summarizes the relief many people felt when receiving Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). The replying tweets also sum up discussions and questions about CERB in April 2020.
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  2020-05-01

  Facing fears workers won't work, Prince Edward Island asks Ottawa to change COVID benefits programs

  This article talks about a fear that many people had early in the pandemic- that people receiving government aid wouldn't go back to work.
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  2020-12-06

  Canada's Biggest Spends on Covid-19 Relief

  Flow chart summarizing Canada's Covid-19 relief.
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  2020-12-07

  Trudeau government won't say who got billions of dollars in aid

  Video introducing CBC's investigation into the Government Operations Centre's (GOC) pandemic programs.
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  2020-12-10

  Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan

  Government of Canada site that gives the details of all the support programs they are offering.