Critical COVID-19 Discussions: Freedom Convoy 2022 & Global Vaccine Equity

The COVID-19 pandemic is approaching the two-year milestone and many people are increasingly alarmed by the drawn-out nature of our battle with the virus, wondering if, when and how our lives can return to their normal cadence. In today’s episode, we sit down to discuss two aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic which at the core reflect different perspectives about how to best move forward with the health response and get society back on track. Professor Drew Fagan of the Munk School and Elizabeth Simmons from Anti-hate Canada discuss how an anti-vaccination mandate protest became a movement dubbed the Freedom Convoy, and Dr. Courtney Howard delves into global vaccine equity and the contributions Canada has both made - and hasn’t made - towards protecting the world's most vulnerable populations.

Guests:

Professor Drew Fagan - Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, McMillan Vantage Policy Group

Elizabeth Simmons - Anti-hate Canada

Dr. Courtney Howard - Canadian Public Health Association

Producers:

Connor Fraser - Senior Producer

Anna Lazaris - Junior Producer

Jessica Pan - Senior Producer

Faria Amin - Executive Producer