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Tom Baird

Born and raised in Gander, Tom Baird is an associate professor of mathematics at MUN. A regular contributor to the Indy, he has been a board member since 2013.

Tom's Latest Articles

The Offshore Exploration Disincentive Program

This hastily designed—and expensive—provincial government program fails to deliver on its promises.

Andrew Furey Reneges on Transparency Commitment
On Corporate Ties, Andrew Furey has Nothing to Hide

Up to now, an important aspect of Andrew Furey's recent professional life has received almost no mention at all: his corporate board directorships.

Crunching the Numbers on COVID-19

Mathematical models are not crystal balls, but they can be useful tools for thinking about epidemics and for devising strategies to fight them.

Mitigating Muskrat Falls

We have some suggestions on how to pay for a boondoggle.

Keeping It In the Ground

Is directly targeting offshore oil production the most effective way to fight climate change in NL? Or should we focus more energy on reducing local demand?

The Indy Guide to Buying Weed in Newfoundland and Labrador
The truth about Ed

The former Nalcor CEO has a history of misleading the public on cost overruns at Muskrat Falls. It’s time for an investigation.

Budget thoughts on the eve of austerity

Austerity is unavoidable. How do we minimize the damage?

How to fix the deficit

The province needs to cut spending and raise taxes. But by how much?