The Royal Society of Canada published a policy briefing: Supporting Canada’s COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery Through Robust Immigration Policy and Programs. “This briefing describes what the pandemic has revealed about the strengths and fault lines in Canada’s immigration system, and offers insights and recommendations to reinvigorate and optimize Canada’s immigration program over the next decade and beyond,” explained co-chairs … Read more
The Royal Society of Canada has published a collection of stories entitled COVID-19 and Indigenous Health and Wellness: Our Strength is in our Stories. Indigenous scholars, practitioners and learners have offered this writing to support an improved understanding about how COVID-19 is impacting the health and wellness of Indigenous peoples. The full report is available online.
The Royal Society of Canada published a new policy briefing: “Let’s Do Better: Public Representations of COVID-19 Science.” The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a spotlight on the biomedical research process and amplified the adverse ramifications of poor public communication. The report offers 10 recommendations aimed at key actors involved in the communication of COVID-19 science, including government, … Read more
The Royal Society of Canada published its latest policy briefing, entitled A Federal Basic Income Within the Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan, in which authors Hugh Segal, Evelyn L. Forget and Keith Banting dicuss why poverty must now be effectively addressed within any coherent and inclusive economic and health strategy. The full report is available online.
The Royal Society of Canada published a new briefing: Open Drug Discovery of Anti-Virals Critical for Canada’s Pandemic Strategy. The report authors say Canada needs a proactive innovation strategy to address current COVID-19 needs and to anticipate future pandemics, and that it is time to bring back open science to achieve this. The full release is available online.
The Royal Society of Canada has published a new policy briefing entitled “Easing the Disruption of COVID-19: Supporting the Mental Health of the people of Canada.” The report focuses on the current situation, how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated significant long standing weaknesses in the mental health system, and makes specific recommendations to meet these challenges to improve … Read more
The Royal Society of Canada published a policy briefing: End-of-Life Decision Making: Policy and Statutory Progress (2011-2020). The authors of the report will participate in a panel discussion at the 2020 RSC Celebration of Excellence and Engagement on Nov. 24. The full release is available online.
The Royal Society of Canada has released a peer-reviewed policy briefing: Reconciling Civil Liberties and Public Health in the Response to COVID-19. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-6990.
The Royal Society of Canada’s Task Force on COVID-19 published a policy briefing called Restoring Trust: COVID-19 and the Future of Long-Term Care. Chaired by Dr. Carole Estabrooks of the University of Alberta, the working group’s report enumerates the immediate causes of long-standing deficiencies in Canada’s long-term care sector and the characteristics of the key players had direct impact on the … Read more
The Royal Society of Canada is delighted at the appointment of Dr. Mona Nemer as Canada’s Chief Science Advisor. “We are encouraged that the Government of Canada has fulfilled this commitment to Canadians, and we are thrilled that Dr. Nemer will serve in this capacity,” said RSC President Maryse Lassonde. “Dr. Nemer is immensely respected within the … Read more
