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Another very important lesson from the Spanish Influenza
The reason for the Spanish flu having had such a disastrous impact was that the two enemy coalitions fighting in WWI kept the information about the spreading flu secret.

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Medical entrepreneurship might save us from death by authorized health care
After the debate led to a public outcry, France has decided to allow a treatment for people hospitalized after having contracted coronavirus.

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Less regulation, more production
Given the urgent need for products that can help limit the propagation of the coronavirus, Health Canada has decided to facilitate access to products that do not necessarily respect all regulatory requirements, as a provisional measure.

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Censorship and violence: The modus operandi of totalitarian regimes in times of crisis
It was fascinating to read, in the pages of La Presse this week, a professor from a Kazakh university defending the virtues of authoritarian regimes in times of crises.

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The blessings of individual liberty: Regular people coming together to help those in need
We are now witnessing an outpouring of volunteers across Canada going door-to-door to offer supplies and help to people in need of help—the vulnerable, seniors, those who may be scared or confused.

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Coronavirus, Italy, and us
After having spread death in China, COVID-19 is now hitting Europe with full force. In Italy, medical personnel are faced with heart-wrenching choices.

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Next objective: Reduce the tax burden
Despite the Quebec government’s budgetary successes, let’s be realistic: We’ll need to do more to catch up with the rest of the country.

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To stop coronavirus, time to roll up our sleeves
As coronavirus spreads, there are excellent models in Asia that Canada can look to. Taiwan, for one, has so far succeeded in effectively fighting the coronavirus.

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When your job doesn’t impress columnists
A few weeks ago, the MEI made the case for protecting part-time workers. Those jobs are a much-needed first rung on the ladder for many Canadians, especially the young and the vulnerable.

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Telecoms: Certain electoral promises should not be kept
It’s good that governments are concerned about citizens’ purchasing power, as long as they know how to address the issue.