Academic experts available to provide context or comment on the following topic:
Is Canada headed for its worst recession?
Is Canada headed for its worst recession?
Members of the media may directly contact the following experts:
David Gray (English, French)
Full Professor, Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences
Professor Gray can explain what a recession is, how long will it last, and what its impact on the economy and the labor market will be.
Yongjing Zhang (English only)
Associate Professor, Public and International Affairs, Faculty of Social Sciences
Professor Zhang can comment on how the political-economic interactions at the micro-level lead to growth effects and institutional change at the macro-level.
" I really cannot predict the next direction because the current battle is more political than economic. The economy is OK and predictable, but the politics side is NOT OK and is unpredictable."