Commentary
Statistics are powerful. They illuminate unknown facts, shape policy decisions, and–when properly used–can even save lives.
A woman crosses an empty street in downtown Montreal during a COVID pandemic lockdown on April 5, 2020. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes
Benjamin Klassen
Author
Benjamin Klassen is the Research and Education Coordinator at the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms. He is one of the authors of the Justice Centre's new report discussed in this column: Post-Covid Canada: The Rise in Unexpected Deaths.