As Canada is a capitalistic liberal market economy that relies on market relationships to govern economic activity , the government plays a critical role in providing essential services to citizens and maintaining properly functioning market relationships by responding appropriately to market fluctuations. As noted in the article, the coronavirus prompted a political and economic response from the Canadian government, one in which they had to respond to the fluctuations and current external influences of the market and make suitable decisions for the countries economy based on these factors. Also noted in the article are the government’s plans to increase EI benefits and work sharing programs; this is an example of Keynesian economic policies taking place as the government is recognizing the potential for a market failure and taking precautions to avoid this . The article also notes the effects of the pandemic on Canada’s projected GDP and noted it’s in swift decline; Canada’s response further emulates Keynesian policies as the government is taking any measures necessary, even if this means intervening in the economy and going into a deficit , to manage the economy and keep it afloat during this time of uncertainty. In relation to the unit on Political Economy of the Global North, this article corresponds to the topics of capitalism, liberal market economies, state intervention in the economy, and Keynesian economic policies. When viewed through a comparative politics lens, this article is incredibly relevant as it provides a tool to analyze and compare Canada’s response to the coronavirus to other responses from governments within liberal market economies. Despite this, there are clear limitations to the scope, sources, and information provided in the Globe and Mail article. For example, the article doesn’t provide clear insight into the sources used, however it clearly refers to Canada’s economic response package as well as data sourced from the Parliamentary Budget Officer. Additionally, the article fails to include any comparative or analytic measures that would help reinforce the information presented within. Furthermore, the article failed to address the external influences on Canada’s declining projected GDP, such as foreign market failures and crippling international stock markets due to the pandemic. In conclusion, the article clearly relates to the unit on Political Economy of the Global North and provides real life examples of many of the course concepts discussed this semester, such as liberal market economies and the role of state intervention in the economy. However, it fails to provide a clear analysis on the ro>