Marcel LeBrun and David Alston have turned their considerable brainpower to examining one of the most pressing problems of the day: How can we exit the pandemic lockdown?

The two New Brunswick entrepreneurs have penned a two-part opinion piece on how New Brunswick can get back to work, and the articles are available on the business publication Huddle. New Brunswick has had a stellar record of containing the COVID-19 virus, but this piece could also be used as a framework for discussion in other jurisdictions.

The writers look at the steps that should be taken to re-open non-essential places of business, and they stress the importance of continued testing as society tries to restart the economy.

LeBrun and Alston are former executives of Radian6 and Salesforce.com. They are technology entrepreneurs, small business owners, and actively involved in community initiatives in New Brunswick.

Part 1 of their work discusses “The Hammer” or the efforts to flatten the curve, and Part 2 examines “The Dance” or the efforts to return to work.

These articles are well worth a read.