• Explain the concept of social protections in the form of cash transfer programs. Give examples of how this was applied in Canada in response to the job losses during COVID-19 and a short explanation of the programs. • Do you think that Canada has done a good job with these programs? What were the strengths of these programs and what were the weaknesses? • Chris Webb has suggested that this concept of social protections may extend beyond the pandemic opening the door to new political possibilities for a change in social distribution and dealing with inequities. What do you think this might look like? • Is this kind of change possible. Why or why not? Do you think that there should be a change in social distripolitics? Why or why not? What changes would you like to see?