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Lindsay McLaren
Lindsay MacLaren (she/her) is a Professor at the University of Calgary and a Research Associate with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives National Office.
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A well-being economy in practice: spotlight on Wales and Nanaimo
Economies that focus on people aren’t just a pipe dream—there are real-world examples to learn from
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Envisioning a well-being economy: inspiration and hard questions
Another world is possible—let’s imagine what it looks like
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The role of financial institutions
What would an economy organized around well-being look like—and what type of financial institutions would it support?
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Towards an equity-centered political economy
We live in an age of “polycrisis”, which lies at the intersection of a failure to prioritize social and ecological determinants of health, including their…
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What we can learn from Québec’s Health in All Policies approach
One notable element is that it requires a health impact assessment to be conducted on policies within and outside of the health sector. This is…
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A well-being approach to governance
The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear the strong connections between health and broader social, economic and political circumstances. It’s time for a well-being approach to governance that is capable of addressing these connections.
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Beyond health care
The unequal distribution of health-damaging experiences is not in any sense a ‘natural’ phenomenon but is the result of a toxic combination of poor social…
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A quality of life strategy for Canada could be life changing
In short, the current decision-making framework creates winners and losers with respect to health and wellbeing of people and the planet. A Quality of Life…
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Does Canada’s federal budget address the social determinants of health?
COVID-19 caught us unprepared Does the federal budget deliver? Yes and no. No major changes to public health care spending
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Budget 2021 analysis: Does it deliver?
Federal Budget 2021 was expected to deliver between $70-100B in COVID-19 recovery funds. Does it deliver and will funds be allocated in meaningful ways? Our experts weigh in.
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What does the federal throne speech mean for public health?
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