References (with Additional Readings)

Readings are divided by module. Additional readings not included in the modules above are in bold text below:

PANDEMIC CONTROL BASICS:

Barata, P., Cukier, W., & Parkin, A. (2021, June 10). Greater inclusion is a win-win strategy for the recovery. First Policy Response. 

Bardeesy, K. (2020). Principles and policies for a national pandemic response. First Policy Response.

MacLellan, S. (2021, September 14). Campaign catch-up: Focus on vaccine passports. First Policy Response. 

Mendelsohn, M., Bardeesy, K., & Mullin, S. (2020). What are policy professionals saying we must do first? First Policy Response.

Mendelsohn, M., & Zon, N. (2021, January 28). How Canada can pursue an inclusive industrial policy. First Policy Response.

Orwell, G. (1968). Politics and the English language. In S. Orwell & I. Angos (Eds.), The collected essays, journalism and letters of George Orwell, Volume 4 1945–1950 (pp. 127–140). Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich.

HEALTH:

Abdelaal, N. (2021, March 11). Online vaccine portals underscore the urgent need to close Canada’s digital divides. First Policy Response. 

Ahmed, N., & Harper-Merrett, T. (2020, November 13). The ‘digital divide’ is about equity, not infrastructure. First Policy Response. 

Bhimani, Z. (2020, November 5). For more equitable health outcomes, start with the health-research system. First Policy Response.

Dube, S. (2020, September 16). COVID-19 shows that racism is a public health issue. First Policy Response. 

Galabuzi, G.-E. (2021, February 24). Systemic racism is at the heart of economic inequality – and of how we get sick and die. First Policy Response.

Lofters, A. (2021, February 22). Ontario’s health-care system must develop an anti-racist response to COVID-19. First Policy Response.

Morris, G., Salti, S., & Sultana, A. (2020, May 1). Foreign-trained doctors are untapped resource in pandemic fight. First Policy Response. 

Sinha, S. (2020). Underfunded long-term care system is still vulnerable to COVID-19 outbreaks. First Policy Response.

ECONOMY:

Bardeesy, K. (2021). Ontario government’s priorities for rebuilding are still a mystery after provincial budget. First Policy Response. 

Bardeesy, K., & Mendelsohn, M. (2020). Did this week’s economic policy statements go far enough? First Policy Response.

Boessenkool, K. (2020). Year-end Q&A: Ken Boessenkool on income support. First Policy Response.

Davidson, M. (2021). Ontario budget tackles immediate recovery challenges but falters on long-term vision. First Policy Response. 

Greenspon, B. (2020, May 28). Economic shutdown is leaving young women behind. First Policy Response.

Lange, F., & Skuterud, M. (2021, June 22). Unemployment is down, but there are still issues. Policy Options. 

Walcott, R. (2021, February 23). Race-based COVID-19 data needs to lead to political action. First Policy Response.

Wilson, P., & McNair, M. (2020, June 12). The political staff who help take care of government during elections. Policy Options. 

EDUCATION:

Banerji, A., Goodyear-Grant, E., Mengesha, T., Schiffer, J., Kidder, A., Moussa, M., Stuart, L., Pascal, C. E., Glogowski, K., Payne, C., Bischof, H., Sakowski, N., White, L., Ferns, C., & Powell, A., Dijkema, B., Munday, A., Varmuza, P., Van den Berg, A., & Vander Velden, S. (2020, June 25). How do we navigate a return to school and childcare? First Policy Response.

Campbell, C. (2020, October 5). The choice for education: Change school plans or face ‘generational catastrophe.’ First Policy Response.

Davidson, P., Côté, A., Davidson, M., Stephenson, D., McNair, D., Okine-Ahovi, G., Laliberte, J., LeBel, P., Furness, C., Oreopoulos, P., Pereira, J., Hagar, H., Tewolde, H. (2020, August 4). How will post-secondary education change in the next two years? First Policy Response.

DIVE: Student Aid. (2006). Episode 3: An activist goes to (policy) school [Video]. (7 minutes)

DIVE: Student Aid. (2006). Episode 4: Revolution in the cafeteria [Video]. (3 minutes)

First Policy Response. (2021, June 15). A spotlight on Canada’s childcare community [Video]. 

First Policy Response. (2021, May 20). Delivering on the commitment: A Canada-wide childcare plan [Video]. 

First Policy Response. (2021, May 20). Delivering on the commitment: A Canada-wide childcare plan [Video town hall transcript]. 

Guppy, B. (2020). School reopening plans must consider child protection and welfare. First Policy Response. 

Hamilton, T., & Wolff, L. (2021). Canada must level up to make childcare more affordable for all. First Policy Response. 

Lysack, M. (2021, May 20). National childcare system must support childcare workers. First Policy Response.

Rahbari-Jawoko, M., Asalya, S., & Kumar, A. (2021, February 19). Can COVID-19 help us build a more inclusive post-secondary system? First Policy Response. 

Sapra, R., McNair, D., Conway, C., Austin-Smith, B., Brayiannis, N., Pereira, J., Handy Charles, C., Cyr, P., Davidson, M., Colyar, J., & Pichette, J., Laliberte, J., Hagar, H., Knight, E., Nur Vahed, M., Furness, C., LeBel, P., Zewdineh, K., Castle, K., & Stephenson, D. (2020, July 28). How do we navigate a return to post-secondary education? First Policy Response. 

INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES:

King, H. (2020). Indigenous communities need governance overhaul to address public health crises. First Policy Response.

Levi, E. (2021, January 21). Vaccination rollout must engage with Indigenous communities. First Policy Response.