Business
We review the last couple of months: - staff & constituent concerns - we're now at the "beginning of the middle" - new concerns: how do we re-build? what is the new normal? how to transition the federal programs to a "new normal"----more---- - non-partisan cooperation has been extra-ordinary - no playbook for this economy - program tweaking & feedback was acted on immediately Post Covid Economy - health crisis needs to be under control - must consider deficit management at some-time in the near future - how to strengthen broken supply chains within Canada - strengthening manufacturing sector & economic resiliency - shop local - we chat food security (Alistair is the NDP critic for Agriculture & Rural Economic Development) / establish strong local food hubs / localized food production Mental Health Issues - we chat about numerous community reactions including First Nations & long-term care homes