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.

The Offshore Exploration Disincentive Program

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

May 28, 2021

Andrew Furey Reneges on Transparency Commitment

July 28, 2020

Investigation Longread News

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.

June 26, 2020

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.

March 31, 2020

Mitigating Muskrat Falls

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

November 21, 2019

Analysis Commentary

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…

October 16, 2019

News You Can Use

The Indy Guide to Buying Weed in Newfoundland and Labrador

February 28, 2019

A Measured Opinion

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.

July 9, 2017

A Measured Opinion

Budget thoughts on the eve of austerity

Austerity is unavoidable. How do we minimize the damage?

April 13, 2016

A Measured Opinion

How to fix the deficit

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

February 18, 2016

A Measured Opinion

What caused the deficit?

Two words: Danny Williams.

February 16, 2016

A Measured Opinion

Dwight Ball promises to balance budget using magic

A Liberal government would put an end to muggle mismanagement, saying a #StrongerTomorrow is possible with the power of make believe.

November 24, 2015