Tackling the ‘wicked’ rural broadband gap
Policymakers must resist the temptation to throw up their arms in frustration, or—worse—leave the entire problem to the whims of Elon Musk.
Connectivity equals sovereignty
Building a connected Arctic will demonstrate our commitment to sovereignty, reconciliation, and a modern, inclusive Canada.
Funding gaps, policy shortfalls keeping rural Canada offline, experts say
‘What has constrained a lot of these rural communities is they still see it as something that either the federal government or big telecommunication companies are going to come and solve,’ says University of Alberta professor Michael McNally.
The free ride is over for Netflix, isn’t it?
The CRTC must take seriously Parliament’s mandate to make the streamers an equal partner with domestic broadcasters in producing and promoting Canadian storytelling.
Telecom’s role in solving Canada’s productivity crisis
Telecom networks are the critical infrastructure underpinning the digital economy, and the foundation for Canada’s future economic growth.
Industrial policy may be the missing link for Canadian productivity
A more co-ordinated industrial policy that measures results and learns from failure could result in less waste, and fewer bad bets.
Canada needs solutions-focused innovation to tackle social and environmental challenges
An independent social innovation agency could help make this happen.
Canada’s entrepreneurial mindset starts with its students
As each new cohort of students interested in exploring entrepreneurship is ever-more sophisticated, our programs and services must evolve to meet their ambitions.
Will innovation support or undermine rural and Northern Canada?
Northern and rural areas are losing stores to e-commerce, cinemas to video-streaming, and professional jobs to e-health and e-education, and getting only a small return in the way of reduced costs of living and limited jobs.
To fix Canada’s innovation gap, why not fix Canada’s biggest innovation program?
We could be on the verge of a tax credit that prioritizes intellectual property generation and commercialization as real drivers of future economic success.
