The Most Abnormal Recession in Canada's History: The Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Please join us on Thursday, May 6th from 4pm – 5:30pm EDT, as we discuss the impact of Canada's COVID-19 response strategy on employment, poverty, the financial sector, housing markets, and the longer-term impact of increased federal debt. Event Panel Moderator: Sue Horton, PhD, FCAHS, FRSC Panelists: Guy Gellatly, PhD Principal Researcher at Statistics Canada. Dr. Gellatly will analyze the differential impacts of the pandemic on output, employment, and poverty. Avery Shenfeld, PhD Managing Director and Chief Economist of CIBC Capital Markets. Dr. Shenfeld will provide projections as to how the Canadian economy will recover from the COVID-19 shock, including effects on the housing market and the fiscal position, and any legacy effects that could persist post-COVID. Michael Smart, PhD Professor of Economics at University of Toronto and co-founder of Finances of the Nation. Dr. Smart will discuss how government spending to battle the pandemic will impact the fiscal space for federal, provincial/territorial, and municipal governments going forward. Join the Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/98782212857?pwd=d0J1WjRxSVN0ZFVMVVdvTEduNmZzdz09 Meeting ID: 987 8221 2857 Meeting Password: 616982
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