Matthew McClearn

Where this writer stands

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Recent work

• What you need to know about Bill C-39, Canada’s most consequential economic legislation in decadesNews · The Globe and Mail · Oct 16, 2026
• Actually, medical school is worth itOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jul 16, 2014