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.
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.
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.
Canada needs a real digital sovereignty strategy—not half measures
Digital sovereignty is not an abstract debate. It is about control over our economy, our democracy, and our future prosperity.
Why Canada must lead on AI in higher education now
In an era where the country’s future will be predicated on a strong and globally reputable post-secondary education system, Canada can combine pragmatic guardrails with the tools and talent to lead.
Not investing in social innovation is holding back our economy
This lack of structured investment weakens our communities and costs Canada billions of dollars each year. While other countries invest heavily in this field, Canada continues to lag behind.
