Canada needs a roadmap for research
Let’s agree on our priorities, and invest in research to develop the talent pool we will need in the years ahead.
Vigilance required to bolster ‘first steps’ in national security measures for university research, says Montreal prof
NDP MP Richard Cannings argues Canada doesn’t fund research to the same extent as some other countries, and this increases the risk of Canadian researchers being attracted to foreign sources for funding.
Setting Canada’s research priorities
As the gathering storm of global challenges intensifies, we will need to improve the performance of our science, technology, and innovation ecosystem to adapt to and manage these risks.
Preserving Canada’s competitive edge: the need for balanced international student policy
Recent policy changes are damaging our ability to attract the talent we need for the future, pushing universities deeper into deficit, and hurting Canada’s ability to compete.
Digital research infrastructure is the key to the future success of Canada’s research ecosystem
We must build a truly pan-Canadian digital research infrastructure that enables revolutionary artificial intelligence developments.
Canada’s research ecosystem must drive impact
The country’s colleges and institutes are uniquely placed to reimagine our approach to meeting policy challenges.
New capstone agency promises to improve Canada’s research enterprise
An overarching agency will improve the current funding system, and help to develop it as a true meritocracy where the best ideas are funded.
Research partnerships are key to Canada’s net-zero economic future
When you bring together the right people, you push the boundaries of innovation.
Ontario’s health-care system is putting Métis lives at risk—it’s time governments invest in research to influence meaningful change
Public policymakers and researchers need timely information that reflects the health-care needs of the Métis population.
Proving animal consciousness
The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness uses tentative language, but makes bold statements challenging orthodox views on the consciousness of creatures.
