Expert	Faculty/Department	Media Outlets
Drummond, Don	School of Policy Studies	Globe and Mail: Liberals spend billions more on outsourced contracts since taking power Prof. Drummond says it is concerning that both federal government contract and bureaucracy costs have risen sharply. He says it might be related to the increase in federal government activities flowing from COVID. But the situation calls for careful analysis that more and more inputs are not being thrown into producing the same service.
Evans, Gerald	School of Medicine Biomedical and Molecular Sciences Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases Pathology and Molecular Medicine	Globe and Mail: Toronto school staff work through weekend to prepare COVID-19 rapid test kits CTV National Network News: Omicron infecting youth globalnews.ca: Playing by the rules: COVID-19 vaccine exemptions in sport and the Djokovic saga Dr. Evans comments on many facets of the pandemic. He says seeking out an N95 respirator over a regular medical-grade mask might not provide real bang for your buck if it’s not been properly fit-tested. He also says Toronto school staff receiving two rapid antigen test kits ahead of returning to classrooms—may be too few. Dr. Evans also weighs in on the Novac Djokovik situation, and says the risks of contracting COVID-19 lie primarily with being actively infected while participating with fellow players in a match or tournament.
Christian Leuprecht	Arts and Science Political Studies Smith School of Business School of Policy Studies	Global News: Cda's role in West's diplomacy w. China and Russia Dr. Leuprecht talks about Canada's relationship with China and Russia.
Jane Philpott	Health Sciences	CBC Radio: CBC Radio's The House: Nursing the system back to health Dean Philpott discusses how to relieve pressure on Canada’s health care system.
Schuklenk, Udo	Arts and Science Philosophy	CFRC Radio Queen's: ‘No Vax, Pay Tax’: Dr. Udo Schuklenk on Quebec’s Plans to tax the unvaccinated Dr. Schuklenk talks about the Quebec government's plan to place a health tax on the unvaccinated in that province.

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