More to be done for Canada to become a leader in open science, research, and innovation
The federal government must do more to seed sustainable, community-driven approaches to open science.
Our immigration system is locking out some top global researchers
We’re losing out on global talent at a time when Canada has a golden opportunity.
Higher education is under pressure, and we’re up to the challenge
A Canada without our excellent universities would look very different. Now more than ever, we need to come together as a country to strengthen these invaluable institutions.
The unsung guardians of Canadian dominion, innovation, and prosperity
To fully leverage the capabilities of academic institutions, Canada must adopt a future-oriented research approach by aligning research priorities with national interests.
Has the time come for a Canadian DARPA?
A program inspired by DARPA would position our country as an indispensable partner within NATO and a credible contributor to North American security.
Canada remains at the ‘wrong end of the data vacuum,’ says Sen. Colin Deacon as Liberals preview AI, privacy legislation reboot
Civil liberties groups are urging the need for greater penalties for corporate non-compliance, and for recognition of the human right to privacy in new legislation.
U.S. war on science has ‘damaged’ Canada’s research ecosystem, but also offers opportunity, say university advocates
The gutting of science funding in the U.S. hurts research everywhere, including in Canada, says Gabriel Miller, president and CEO of Universities Canada.
Trust universities to lead Canada’s next wave of innovation
The talent, infrastructure, and ideas are here. What’s needed now is federal leadership that matches the scale of our ambitions.
Industry Canada’s annual plan projects $3.9-billion boost to budget by 2027-28
The largest increase is tied to what the department categorized as ‘companies, investment, and growth’ with the budget growing from $3.2-billion in 2024-25 to nearly $7.7-billion by 2027-28.
Carney still has to tell us what kind of economy he’s trying to create
What we need from the Carney government is a clear strategy to build up investments by the public and private sectors in the economy of the future, one based on increased investment in intangible assets and one where a large share of these assets is owned and controlled by Canadian corporations.
