Science under pressure: a call to action
American budget cuts, layoffs, and censorship on its science community are likely to have repercussions in Canada, but they also present opportunities to strengthen our research and innovation system.
EVs and EV Infrastructure
Critical mineral processing will protect Canada’s EV industry
The lack of processing capabilities in the ‘mine-to-mobility’ EV supply chain leaves us further exposed to trade risk.
Moving forward with Canada’s EV transition requires a holistic approach
The path to broader EV adoption needs to balance infrastructure development, trade strategy, policy incentives, and regional equity.
As the U.S. drives backwards, Canada must pull ahead
Despite today’s turmoil, smart EV policies will create jobs, investment, and long-term growth.
Electrify everything!
We must combine our newly energized national pride in reforming our economy to be more self-reliant and self-sufficient with massively increasing our climate ambition.
Canada’s next move starts a few thousand feet below the ground
There aren’t enough new critical mineral projects getting up and running to meet a basic level of demand, much less answer the world’s call for electrification.
Disclosure, transparency rules part of new federal public service AI strategy
The first whole-of-government strategy for the use of the technology in the federal public service acknowledges that ‘levels of mistrust in AI and its use are high.’
Using icebreakers and subs to protect against U.S. pressure
The Canadian Patrol Submarine Project offers one way to reduce dependence on America in a key area of defence where Canada is vulnerable.
Time for Canada to strengthen its digital sovereignty
Canada must address our excessive dependence on the U.S. for critical national communication infrastructure.
