Andrew Lodge
Guest columnist | Winnipeg |
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About Andrew Lodge
Andrew Lodge is a physician and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, and Medical Director at Klinic Community Health Centre in Winnipeg. He is also a Research Associate with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and a member of the Board of Directors for the Manitoba Health Coalition.
UN sounds the alarm on poverty, food security and COVID-19
The rise of COVID-19 has resulted in an increase in global poverty for the first time in years.
As US set to become epicentre of COVID-19, Canada must react to new reality
On Saturday, for the first time, the US had more new cases than any other nation, including Italy. It will likely surpass all countries in terms of total cases in the near future.
Canada's COVID-19 preparedness needs to be rigorously scrutinized
Canada has now entered into the delay phase of its pandemic response to COVID-19.
Lack of political leadership in face of alarming report on Canada’s climate
Canada's Changing Climate Report (CCCR)—released this week by government scientists in consultation with university academics—draws this conclusion in a wide-ranging report. So, what has been the reaction so far?
New report on Tina Fontaine's death outlines problems we keep failing to address
To understand Tina’s world is to understand that colonization is warfare. And Tina is a casualty.
A call to action for Canada
Many, many countries with far fewer resources and far less wealth have accepted more of those in need than Canada. We can do better.
Major world news stories of last year and how they were related
In an era of click-bait and instant gratification, a sea-change may be hard to apprehend. The mass migrations we are witnessing is one such revolution. So, too, is the rise of the right and populism everywhere, whether ISIS, Trump, or Modi. The question is whether the perfect storm of anger and hate on one hand, and apathy combined with willful ignorance on the other, will rise to the fore.