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Author of the article: Linda Gyulai • Montreal Gazette
Publishing date: Feb 11, 2021 • February 11, 2021 • 4 minute read • Earlier on in this pandemic, I had some hope that COVID-19 would perhaps be a catalyst for a renewed societal valuing of the ethic of the common good, and, with it, a renewed consideration for the needs of vulnerable populations, says Dr. Heidi Janz, University of Alberta professor and a member of the COVID-19 Disability Advisory Group. Sadly, as the pandemic has progressed, this hope has become increasingly faint. Photo by Ed Kaiser /Postmedia News