Economic challenges need more than pages for next Liberal platform
Mark Carney’s task force may improve things at the margins, but we will need much more than a short-term project.
Google signs deal to launch journalism fund in California, while cash from its Canadian media fund has yet to flow
Google awaits the CRTC go-ahead for $100-million-a-year Canadian media fund as news outlets call for urgent access to cash.
Protectionism is not the answer on Chinese EVs
Our government, supported by the official opposition, is doing more harm than good by ignoring due process and undermining the global rules-based system.
Startup ecosystems provide a new direction for Canada’s Southeast Asia trade and investment strategy
Strengthening business linkages could provide significant potential benefits to both Canadian and regional enterprises.
The very precious life of Elon Musk
Nobody else has had the will, the skill, and the money to make SpaceX and his Starship heavy lift rocket happen.
Canada needs a new growth agenda
More Canadian talent will be motivated to move south unless we can do much better on innovation and productivity.
Loss of science centres undermines efforts to build public trust
The Ontario Science Centre closed in June, while New Brunswick lost its centre in February. The loss of these vital bridges is short-sighted, and presents a significant blow to public engagement with science and technology.
Feds fail to justify spending billions of dollars on AI that mainly benefits industry insiders
The projected $2.4-billion of federal investment in artificial intelligence lacks justification and ill-serves the public interest. Canadians deserve better.
Canada can generate billions of dollars by tapping into inclusive business models
Inclusive Business Models that use anchor institutions as a strategy to encourage investment could be an excellent way to ramp up Canada’s productivity.
Canada needs a fresh approach on innovation
Innovation is about bringing new ideas to market. This, built on technological progress and investment in intangibles, is the key source of productivity-boosting economic growth.
