In late 2019 the world began to bear witness to the birth of a new virus that initially rivalled that of the SARS pandemic from the early 2000s but that quickly began to surpass it in strength and sheer number of people infected worldwide. As the numbers climbed, countries around the globe started the process of containment and began to 'close their doors' in an attempt eradicate the virus.
As months passed, the numbers grew larger and it was clear that getting back to normal would require more work than initially thought. What will 'normal' look like when this is over? What lies ahead?
The COVID-19 Working Groups brought together like-minded faculty, students, and community members to explore ways in which we could 'build back better' in a post-COVID world. The groups were organized across broad policy spectrums:
- Arts and Culture
- Economics
- Education
- Energy and the Environment
- Health and Healthcare
- Governance
- Mental Health
- Security
These Working Groups published a series of White Papers in August and November 2020:
- Ageing Well [PDF 1.5 MB]
- The Future of Work Post-Pandemic [PDF 2.1 MB]
- The Impact of COVID-19 on the Future of Governance in Canada [PDF 1.6 MB]
- Summary Document [PDF 260 KB]