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.
Innovation Policy Briefing
Investing in the future of Canadian agriculture: a strategic imperative

Bold investment in agriculture and agri-food innovation can restore Canada’s global leadership and drive economic growth.
Innovation for a public purpose

Unfortunately, Canadian governments have focused too much on subsidizing technology ‘creation’ by a few firms, instead of widespread technology ‘adoption’ by all firms. To improve Canadian productivity we need to pivot and support widespread technology adoption.