Canada’s forgotten telecommunication lesson from 1914
The dependency of finance on telecoms is now unavoidable, and the major vulnerability we have forgotten about is sovereignty.
Reforming the CRTC for the internet era
A regulator that operates transparently, draws on sound evidence, and acts independently of political and industry influence will be better positioned to achieve the goals successive governments have set.
Canada can still get to net-zero by 2050 if we get real about what’s missing
If 2025 becomes the year governments reconnect climate, energy, and economic policy, Canada can still meet its 2050 goal—and emerge more prosperous and competitive in the process.
Carney’s big promises all hinge on Canadians’ trust
The real test will come with the delivery of Liberal commitments, which makes next month’s budget so important.
Move fast and break things the wrong approach to AI policy
Very few firms or organizations are actually experiencing any productivity benefits from generative artificial intelligence. The political economy of genAI doesn’t make sense, nor does rushing AI policy right now.
The case for renewing the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy
Since 2018, the strategy has helped over 400,000 women access financing, networks, and mentorship. Federal programs have provided over 25,000 loans to diverse women entrepreneurs.
‘Significant gaps’ in government’s monitoring and response to cyberattacks, AG finds
While solid cyber security systems were developed to protect government networks and systems, Auditor General Karen Hogan found not all departments, agencies, and Crown corporations use the security systems available to them.
Health care and AI: a uniquely Canadian opportunity
If we put health at the centre of Canada’s AI strategy, we can strengthen our healthcare system while lowering costs, improving patient care, boosting productivity, accelerating life-changing health discoveries, and growing a globally competitive industry that pays dividends for decades.
From droughts to defence: Canada’s water tech wake-up call
Water security is national security. Let’s not wait for the next drought, the next border dispute, or the next global crisis to prove the point.
Building Canada’s capacity to use intellectual property for innovation
Canada’s strength lies in the openness and interconnectedness of its research and innovation ecosystems. Turning that strength into outcomes requires a deliberate focus on building absorptive capacity across the innovation system.
