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.
Politics: the overlooked determinant of children’s health
The commitment of elected officials to prioritize our children’s well-being determines how and if policies will be enacted or sustained beyond a single election cycle.
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.
Public servants sound off over new return-to-office mandate, while union faces heat over its ‘Buy Nothing’ campaign
Public service union walks back calls to boycott downtown Ottawa business.
New return-to-office mandate for federal public servants kicks off as unions prepare telework campaign
As federal public servants return to the office three days a week, the battle over remote work will head to full court hearings.
Number of students in public service hits 10-year high as union warns against use as cheap labour
The federal student program remains ‘a key recruitment priority’ says the government, as it looks to shrink Canada’s public sector.
School food advocates still waiting on promised funding for $1B National School Food Program
Coalition for Healthy School Food’s Debbie Field now hopes ‘one or two’ provincial school food agreements will be signed before winter after missing the fall semester rollout goal.
This Labour Day, don’t be fooled by fair-weather friends
Both Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are failing workers with their anti-labour policies.
