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Ontario begins a 28-day stay-at-home emergency measure as the Brazilian variant of COVID-19 sweeps the province, where a mass vaccination campaign is being prioritized. Meanwhile, further restrictions are expected in Quebec. Members of the media may directly contact the following experts:Dr. Kumanan Wilson (English only) Pro...

Premier Doug Ford declared a third provincewide state of emergency with the number of COVID-19 cases surging in Ontario, issuing a stay-at-home order and emphasizing mass vaccination by promising to "get needles in arms." Members of the media may directly contact the following experts: Dr. Deshayne Fell (English only) Assoc...

The Supreme Court of Canada will render its decision on Thursday over the constitutionality of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. The federal government adopted the act in 2018 as part of its plan to tackle climate change and establish a national carbon pricing scheme.Members of the media may directly contact the following expert...

Israel has embarked on its fourth election cycle in two years with a result imminent, but will it solve the current political impasse?Members of the media may directly contact the following expert:Pierre Anctil (English and French) Full Professor, Department of History, Faculty of Artspanctil@uottawa.ca“The voting patterns in the c...

Members of the media may directly contact the following experts:Alexandre Lillo (English and French)Part-time professor, Environmental Law, Faculty of Law – Common Law Sectionalillo@uottawa.caMarie-France Fortin (English and French, français et anglais)Professeure adjointe, Faculté de droit – Section de droit civilMarie-France.Fortin@uottawa.caThe Wate...

Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor are scheduled to be tried on national security charges in China over two years after being detained. Members of the media may directly contact the following expert:Margaret McCuaig-Johnston  Senior Fellow, Institute of Science, Society and Policy (ISSP), University of Ottawammccuaig@uottawa.ca Ma...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated health care’s virtual transformation. How can Canada maximize the potential benefits of the use of artificial intelligence including improving safety, quality and efficiency in health care while minimizing potential dangers such as discrimination?   Florian Martin-Bariteau (English and French...

Members of the media may directly contact the following expert:   Barbara Orser (English only) Professeure titulaire, Professeur Deloitte en gestion des entreprises de croissance à l’École de gestion Telfer.Orser@telfer.uottawa.ca A recent study found women-owned SMEs are, on average, taking almost twice as long to recover from fi...

Members of the media may directly contact the following expert:   Ivy Lynn Bourgeault (English only) Full Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, and holder of University Research Chair in Gender, Diversity and the Professions.Ivy.Bourgeault@uottawa.ca “When Ms. Markle refers to the Royal Family as ‘The Firm,’ it is importa...

Family doctors have been an invaluable resource to communities throughout the pandemic, providing care to patients who are faced with new health challenges, including answering questions and concerns about COVID-19 and the deployment of vaccines. Our experts can provide insight into the successes and challenges of family ...