The Recovery Project

It has been a commonplace during the pandemic to talk about the ‘unprecedented times' we are living in. And with unprecedented comes another term often used to describe our current age: uncertainty. What do we mean today when we speak of uncertainty in the economic realm? On this episode of The Recovery Project, we hear from Tabatha Bull, President & CEO of Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, Armine Yalnizyan, the Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, and Jacqueline Best, Full Professor in the School of Political Studies at the uOttawa, for a discussion moderated by Anoush Fraser Terjanian, the Assistant Vice Dean, Partnerships and Research Networks at the uOttawa Faculty of Social Sciences, and Research Associate at the Centre for International Policy Studies, uOttawa.

Listen to a recording of Day 3: Democracy and Institutions, of The Recovery Summit, a virtual, world-wide conference focused on charting the path to global recovery from COVID-19. We were joined by Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the former Prime Minister of Denmark and the Recovery Summit Co-Chair for Democracy and Institutions, Mete Coban, the co-founder of My Life My Say, Sandro Gozi, French MEP with Renew Europe, and Eli Pariser, co-founder of Avaaz, moderated by Dawn Nakagawa, the Executive Vice President of the Berggruen Institute.

Listen to a recording of Day 3: Sustainability, of The Recovery Summit, a virtual, world-wide conference focused on charting the path to global recovery from COVID-19. We were joined by Frans Timmermans, the First Vice-President of the European Commission and the Recovery Summit Co-Chair for Sustainability, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, the Canadian Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Gergely Karácsony, the Mayor of Budapest, and John Podesta, the Founder and Director of the Center for American Progress, moderated by Megan Leslie, the President and CEO of World Wildlife Fund Canada.

Listen to a recording of Day 2: Inclusive Societies, of The Recovery Summit, a virtual, world-wide conference focused on charting the path to global recovery from COVID-19. We were joined by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London and the Recovery Summit Co-Chair for Inclusive Societies, Lori Lightfoot, the Mayor of Chicago, and Baroness Minouche Shafik, the Director of the London School of Economics, moderated by Zubaida Haque, the former Interim Director of the Runnymede Trust and Independent SAGE.

Listen to a recording of Day 2: Shared Prosperity, of The Recovery Summit, a virtual, world-wide conference focused on charting the path to global recovery from COVID-19. We were joined by Dr. Jim Chalmers, Shadow Treasurer of Australia, Miguel Matos, Socialist MP for Lisbon, and Farah Mohamed, Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiative, Policy, and Public Affairs, Toronto Region Board of Trade, moderated by the Honourable Anne McLellan, former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, Senior Adviser at Bennett Jones LLP, and the Recovery Summit Co-Chair for Shared Prosperity.

Listen to a recording of Day 1: Global Public Health, of The Recovery Summit, a virtual, world-wide conference focused on charting the path to global recovery from COVID-19. We were joined by Dr. Christos Christou, the International President of Médecins Sans Frontières, Dr. Ilona Kickbusch, the Founder and Chair of the Global Health Centre, and Dr. Steven Hoffman, the Lead for the UN Research Roadmap for COVID-19 Recovery and Director of the Global Strategies Lab, for a discussion moderated by Dr. James Orbinski, Director of the Dahdaleh Institute of Global Health Research at York University and the Recovery Summit Co-Chair for Global Public Health.  

Listen to a recording of Day 1: Shaping a Progressive Response, of The Recovery Summit, a virtual, world-wide conference focused on charting the path to global recovery from COVID-19. We were joined by Tim Dixon, Co-founder of More in Common, Neera Tanden, President of Center for American Progress, and Gerry Butts, Vice Chairman of the Eurasia Group, moderated by Matt Browne, Founder of Global Progress, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, and Co-founder of The Recovery Project.

It's been 7 months since scientists have sequenced the COVID-19 virus. In that time, we have collectively developed over 150 different potential vaccines, but how do we determine who gets first access, and how do we ensure equitable distribution? The Recovery Project is pleased to be joined by Dr. Orin Levine, Director of the Global Delivery Program at the Gates Foundation, in-conversation with Scott Findlay, Associate Director (Graduate Programs) of the Institute of Environment at the University of Ottawa, to discuss the Gates Foundation's commitment to global vaccine development and delivery.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated many chronic problems in developing countries around the world. What has Canada's role been globally to support pandemic response? The Recovery Project is pleased to be joined by the Hon. Karina Gould, Canada's Minister of International Development, to discuss Canada's immediate international response to COVID-19, as well as support beyond the pandemic.

Democracy is a constant work in progress, in need of special attention during moments of crisis. The pandemic has seen some states coordinate efforts with careful attention to individual rights, while others have taken advantage of the centralization of power for other ends. How permeable are democracies in times of crisis? How are democratic practices and institutions being tested? Which countries will emerge more resilient and which will struggle? The Recovery Project is pleased to be joined by the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Canada's Ambassador to Germany and Canada's Special Envoy to the European Union and Europe

Unlike previous pandemics of this century, COVID-19 has touched every corner of the world and is proving deadlier than SARS, H1N1, and MERS. Listen to a recording of The Recovery Project livestream on the principles and progress-to-date in COVID-19 vaccine development in different regions of the world, and what roles education, awareness and health systems play. We were joined by Dr. Alan Bernstein, president and CEO of CIFAR and founding head of the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise, and Dr. Shabir Madhi, professor of vaccinology at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg and co-founder and co-director of the African Leadership Initiative for Vaccinology Expertise, for a discussion moderated by the Hon. Anne McLellan, Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones and Board Advisor at Canada 2020, former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and former Minister of Health.

Global crises often have deep and long-lasting impacts on gender equality and roles in society, and the COVID-19 pandemic is no different. What can we learn from women leaders around the world who have brought strong and decisive leadership in their response to the pandemic? Does this crisis have the potential to act as a longer-term gender equalizer? The Recovery Project is pleased to be joined by Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, in-conversation with Kate Graham, Canada 2020 Senior Fellow and host of The 2020 Network's No Second Chances.

Listen to a conversation between Dr. Sarah Minnes, President of the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation, and the Hon. Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, about the impact of COVID-19 on rural communities, the status of rural economic development and child-care support being central to recovery efforts.

Canada is bracing for a second wave of COVID-19 infection. It is no longer a question of if, but when. As Canada begins to reopen, are our healthcare systems strong enough to sustain a second wave? Listen to a recording of The Recovery Project livestream featuring former Health Ministers Philippe Couillard, Deb Matthews, Terry Lake and Stephen Mandel who will share their insights on Canada's pandemic response, and how we can best prepare for the public health challenges to come.

The Recovery Project is joined by Canadian Heads of Missions from Mozambique, Italy, Seattle and India to learn about their experiences and perspectives directly from the ground managing the COVID-19 pandemic, some lessons learned along the way, and the path towards recovery. Featuring insight from Caroline Delany, Canadian High Commissioner to Mozambique, Alexandra Bugailiskis, Canadian Ambassador to Italy, Brandon Lee, Consul General of Canada in Seattle and Nadir Patel, Canadian High Commissioner to India.

Listen to the recording of the Recovery Project livestream featuring Dr. Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of New America, for an in-depth discussion about the forces that are redefining America's role for a post-pandemic world. Dr. Slaughter, celebrated author, academic, and foreign policy thought-leader, will be joined in discussion by Roland Paris, professor of public and international affairs at the University of Ottawa and former Foreign Affairs advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

How has the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped Canadian infrastructure needs, and how can communities adapt and recover? Listen to a recording of The Recovery Project livestream featuring the Hon. Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, John Porcari, President of Advisory Services at WSP USA and Wolfgang Schmidt, State Secretary, German Federal Ministry of Finance. Moderated by Gareth Jones, Principal at the Carlyle Group, to discuss the impact of the pandemic on Canada's infrastructure goals, and what a cleaner recovery might look like.

Systemic racism is embedded across state systems and services, from health to social service delivery. COVID-19 and recent events in the United States have brought these inequalities to the forefront. Listen to the recording of The Recovery Project livestream on inequalities in health and social services access and outcomes, with insight from Yolande James, former Quebec Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities, and former Quebec Minister of Families, Roberta K. Timothy, Assistant Professor and Director of Health Promotion at Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, Cheryl Prescod, Executive Director at Black Creek Community Health Centre and Dr. Brenda Green, Associate Professor in the Department of Indigenous Health at First Nations University of Canada. Moderated by Monnica Williams, Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa, Clinical Director of Behavioural Wellness Clinic, and Canada Research Chair for Mental Health Disparities.

With much of the pandemic response focused on cities and densely populated virus ‘hot spots,' how has rural Canada grappled with the pandemic? Listen to a discussion hosted by Helaina Gaspard, Director of Governance at IFSD, in-conversation with Dr. Ryan Gibson and Dr. Heather Hall on how rural Canada's health, social services, and businesses are managing the challenges brought forth by the pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has jostled energy markets. Given the economic importance of natural resources to Canada, how can energy sectors grapple with these changing circumstances? Listen to a recording of the Recovery Project livestream featuring the Hon. Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Natural Resources in conversation with the Hon. Anne McLellan, Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones, for a conversation on Canada's energy future.

Over the past four years, American democracy has been destabilized: first by the election of President Trump, then by COVID-19, and now by a resurgence of racial tensions. The senseless murder of George Floyd serves as the catalyst for America's reckoning with racial inequalities and unravelling the systemic barriers in American society. The Recovery Project is pleased to be joined by Amy Dacey, Executive Director of the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics School of Public Affairs at American University and Muthoni Kraal, DNC National Political and Organizing Director, to discuss the current crisis of American democracy, race relations, and where we go from here. Hosted by Matt Browne, Founder of Global Progress.

The impact of COVID-19 on small and medium sized businesses has been enormous. The Recovery Project is pleased to be joined by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade, Rachel Bendayan MP to discuss the current steps the government has taken to assist SMEs, future action, and how the support differs for each sector.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the stresses on the delivery of rural healthcare. What does the future for healthcare delivery in rural Canada look like and what tools and technologies are needed to strengthen the system?Listen to the recording of a livestream discussion featuring the Hon. Brian Gallant, former Premier of New Brunswick, Tracy Zambory, President of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses, Dr. Tom McIntosh, Professor at the University of Regina, moderated by Jodi Butts, Corporate Director, Lawyer & Health Policy Advisor.

As countries face economies in recession, increasing debt, and growing fiscal deficits, leaders everywhere will face difficult choices. With the global economy projected by the IMF to contract by -3% in the next year, the world is bracing itself to face uncertainty. This however, is no time for timidity. There is opportunity in the midst of crisis to reset country courses for the economies of the future. From infrastructure to environment, to fiscal strategies for resilience, how can leaders act to leverage this challenge for a better future? Listen to the recording of a livestream discussion featuring the Hon. Ralph Goodale, former Canadian Finance Minister, Sonja Gibbs, Managing Director of Global Policy Initiatives at the Institute of International Finance, William White from the C.D. Howe Institute, and Jayati Ghosh, Chairperson of the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi.

Listen to a conversation between Matt Browne, founder of Global Progress and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, and Helle Thorning-Schmidt, former Danish Prime Minister and currently one of four co-chairs of Facebook's new initiative called The Oversight Board, about the impact of Covid19 pandemic on technology, democracy, social media, and thinking about recovery.

Listen to a conversation between David Miliband, President & CEO of the International Rescue Committee, and Matt Browne, Founder of Global Progress and Senior Fellow with the Center for American Progress, for a discussion on vulnerable populations around the world, what COVID-19 means for global politics, the future of democracy, and how the pandemic can lead to equitable and sustainable growth.

Sub-national governments and their leaders have played crucial roles in the COVID-19 pandemic. With a gradual exit anticipated in the coming weeks, how can sub-nationals prepare to pivot from crisis response to recovery and what tools are at their disposal for economic reform? Listen to the recording of a livestream discussion with former Canadian Premiers Gordon Campbell and Alison Redford, and former Governor of Connecticut, Dannel Malloy. Moderated by Scott Pattison, Senior Fellow, Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy at uOttawa, Principal, Pattison Strategies.

Federal and provincial governments are slowly shifting their gazes to the need to restart Canada's economy. Where do we begin, and what can be done to boost public confidence and reinvigorate economic activity? Listen to the recording of a livestream discussion on restarting the economy, and its effects for people, business, industry and government featuring insight from Linda Nazareth, Principal, Relentless Economics, The Hon. Scott Brison, Vice-Chair, Investment & Corporate Banking, BMO, Rick Anderson, Principal, Earnscliffe and Kevin Page, President & CEO, Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy at the University of Ottawa.

Listen to the recording of a livestream discussion with Lodewijk Asscher, leader of the Dutch Labour Party (PvdA) and former Deputy Prime Minister of The Netherlands, in conversation with Matt Browne, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and Founder of Global Progress.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed weaknesses and gaps in the kind of multilateral cooperation that have defined much of the 20th century. Listen to the Rt. Hon. Paul Martin and the Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for international recovery.

Small and medium sized businesses are grappling with the devastating economic impacts of the COVID19 pandemic. How are SMEs coping, what support mechanisms are available and what does the road to recovery look like? Listen to a conversation featuring insight from Michael Denham, President and CEO of BDC, Dr. Sandip Lalli, President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Rodney MacDonald, Head of Public Policy and Corporate Affairs, Intuit, Jean Paul (JP) Gladu, former President and CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and Susan Smith, Canada 2020 co-founder.

As countries, multinational corporations, and multilateral organizations look ahead to recovery, how will the experience of established and developing countries differ? While much needed focus will be on reigniting the lagging global economy, a country's existing institutional and governance practices will shape its recovery. Join us for a conversation on the governance gap with Mitch O'Brien, consultant working with the World Bank, and resident Research Fellow with the Democracy Coalition Project.

Responding to the COVID19 pandemic requires the collection, use and disclosure of personal information. As we consider the privacy and security risks involved with the treatment of this personal information, do people need to set aside their privacy and civil liberties in order for life to resume life as normal? Listen to a conversation featuring Ben Scott, Executive Director of Reset.Tech, Dawn Nakagawa, Executive VP of the Berggruen Institute, and Co-Director of the Future of Democracy program, Adrian Abecassis, Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Co-founder of the Frontiers of Tech Governance Initiative. Hosted by Matt Browne, Senior Fellow at the Centre for American Progress, and Founder of Global Progress

Listen to a conversation featuring Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for the riding of Burnaby South, and IFSD's Kevin Page, about Canada's path to recovery from COVID-19.

Sub-national governments in the United States have been receiving increasing attention for their responses to COVID-19. How have states grappled with crisis management and response? What lies ahead as they focus on recovery in uncertain economic and fiscal contexts? Scott Pattison and Dan White are experts in state affairs, and join us on this episode of The Recovery Project to help us understand the politics of money and crisis management.

As political leaders and policymakers begin to think about easing their populations out of social distancing, they will be faced with a number of challenges. Listen to the recording of our livestream discussion featuring Ian Mulheirn, Executive Director and Chief Economist of Renewing the Centre, Tony Blair Institute and Sam Alvis, Special Advisor on UK Policy, Tony Blair Institute about the immediate health, data, privacy and economic concerns at play with relaxing social distancing practices.

The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the world's economies into recession. As damage mounts, what can be done to mitigate the effects and set a course for long-term recovery? Listen to a discussion featuring insight from: Marco Simoni, President of the Human Technopole Foundation, Heather Boushey, President & CEO, The Washington Center for Equitable Growth, Justin Wolfers, Visiting Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Kevin Page, President & CEO, Institute of Fiscal Studies & Democracy.

Canada's social safety net programming and infrastructure are being stressed as the federal government intervenes with emergency measures to ease the immediate pain of the pandemic for citizens. Should COVID19 force a rethink of the current social safety net? Listen to a conversation between former Senator Hugh Segal, current Matthews Fellow in Global Public Policy at Queen's University, and Helaina Gaspard, Director of Governance and Institutions at the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy at the University of Ottawa

COVID19 has stressed state institutions and global relations. As we look ahead towards recovery, countries are going to be grappling with a variety of issues, some of them anticipated and others completely unforeseen. On this episode of the Recovery Project, IFSD's Helaina Gaspard speaks with Thomas Carothers and Rachel Kleinfeld from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about how this pandemic may impact democratic states, institutions and how to maintain public trust. Thomas Carothers is the Senior Vice-President for studies and the Chair for Democracy Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Rachel Kleinfeld is a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the founding CEO of the Truman National Security Project Helaina Gaspard is the Director for Governance and Institutions at the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy at the University of Ottawa

Listen to our first livestream discussion as we take a look at the Big Picture for Canada. As we start to think about the long tail of this pandemic, what macroeconomic forces are at play in Canada, and how will they shape the transition to recovery? Featuring insight from: Tiff Macklem, Dean, Roman School of Management Kevin Page, President, Institute for Fiscal Studies and Democracy The Hon. Anne McLellan, Senior Advisor, Bennett Jones LLP Heather Scoffield, Ottawa Bureau Chief, Toronto Star

Canada 2020's Alex Paterson speaks with Kevin Page and Helena Gaspard from the Institute for Fiscal Studies and Democracy at the University of Ottawa, about The Recovery Project - what we're trying to accomplish, what you can expect, and how to get involved.