‘Anything that can’t go on forever eventually stops’: ‘Enshittification’ author issues stark warning to Ottawa over AI policy
Cory Doctorow says he believes AI firms will intentionally degrade their products to recoup large infrastructure expenditures — and it’s up to policymakers to protect Canadians from this.
Feds missing out on economic, geopolitical opportunities by not supporting arts sector, say cultural groups
From Margaret Atwood, to Heated Rivalry, Canada’s cultural outputs could bring Ottawa ‘soft power’ across the globe, says John Degen, CEO of the Writers’ Union of Canada.
Fragmentation at risk of disadvantaging Canadian organizations and AI
Federal leadership is essential to Canada’s economic future, and our ability to ensure AI systems reflect the diverse values of society.
Canada’s trillion-dollar opportunity depends on data
One essential element remains underdeveloped: a national data strategy capable of fuelling the sovereign compute engine we are trying to build—and ensuring its benefits accrue at home.
Alberta’s health-care reforms don’t go far enough
If the Smith government allowed private ‘urgent care’ and family care, it could open the door for innovation and personalization.
Canadian experts challenge proposed authoritarian Quebec constitution at UN and under international law
The experts at the Quebec Chapter of the International Commissions of Jurists, Canada supported by several legal, civil society organization and Indigenous leaders insist that the potential violation of Canada’s international legal obligations by the proposed Quebec constitution requires the intervention of the United Nations Special Rapporteurs to recognize the human rights violations and call on the authorities to withdraw Bill 1.
Environment
As the Paris Agreement turns 10, Canadian policy must align to protect our health and future
Paris-aligned policy can position Canada’s economy as one of the future rather than a failing, uncompetitive relic of the past in a decarbonizing world.
Likelihood of reaching long-term climate goals unclear until more details emerge from Alberta MOU, say environment experts
The Canadian Climate Institute released data in September showing that Canada made no progress on reducing emissions in 2024, and predicted that the 2030 emissions reduction target is now out of reach.
Alberta’s new energy MOU could kick-start a race to the bottom on climate
Canadian climate policy has now become the art of the deal, moving from rules-based policy to deal-based bargaining.
