The science behind solving food insecurity in Canada
Food security is not simply about supply. It requires adaptability. And adaptability is rooted in ingenuity, advanced through science and translated into practical solutions through research.
Agricultural research, innovation, and commercialization: drivers of a resilient future
Farming is certainly not without its challenges; however, research, innovation, science and technology create tangible tools and resources that will help farmers and producers overcome some of the challenges facing the industry.
Ottawa discourages health-care innovation, and patients pay the price
The federal government approach of discouraging and even penalizing provincial innovations that fall outside federal preferences has helped ensure the overpriced and under-performing status quo.
The bathtub is overflowing: why Canada’s climate strategy needs to pull the plug
We cannot meet our climate goals without removing the legacy carbon pollution that has accumulated since the Industrial Revolution.
As Canada redefines its place in the world, rare disease patients are still looking south
In an era where Canada is talking about leadership, innovation, and economic competitiveness, the fact that patients must routinely cross the border for care should trouble all of us.
Energy and Mining
Four crucial outcomes Canadians need from the Alberta-Ottawa MOU talks
These are the minimum requirements to help lower emissions from existing industries and allow new industries to be established, while limiting the risk of public funds being overextended on fossil fuel projects.
Pipelines or a national power grid: what should Canada build now?
Canada is a laggard in the international race towards the energy of the future.
Leveraging the nuclear renaissance to advance small and micro modular reactors
The future of nuclear in Canada ought to be about doing all types and scales of home-grown reactors exceptionally well.
Critical minerals: an opportunity for Canada and the Red River Métis
Indigenous governments must have opportunities to participate across the entire value chain, from extraction and processing to transportation and trade.
