Public Policy in a Time of Crisis: A Framework for Evaluating Canada's COVID-19 Income Support Programs versus Economic impact of government interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic: International evidence from financial markets versus Initial Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Canadian Labour Market. As this is both a summary and a synthesis, summarize the key ideas of all academic sources used by critically comparing and contrasting the main ideas and takeaways from all 3 articles. In addressing the presented scenario, the focus will be on providing a comprehensive understanding of the economic interventions implemented by countries to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The response will include a detailed explanation of the challenges posed by the pandemic, the strategies employed by governments, and the evolving nature of these interventions. Additionally, examples of specific countries' approaches will be highlighted to illustrate the diversity in responses. To propose a theoretical treatment of the examined phenomenon, paradigms not explicitly discussed in the readings will be applied, ensuring a novel and insightful perspective.