What to do about youth unemployment?
The scale of the problem requires more innovative policy solutions.
Canada’s next top doctor must be a ‘focal point’ for public health amid changes in the U.S., concerns about next pandemic
Dr. Theresa Tam has left the job of chief public health officer after eight years. Her successor will have to contend with a change in the U.S.’ public health approach, vaccine hesitancy among Canadians and the need to always be ready for the next global outbreak.
Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges
The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with people and management expertise. That’s how we modernize this government.
Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future
Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity for all.
‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations
Boyer says she hopes the Senate’s previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper Chamber the second time around.
Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.
Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund
Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.
Indigenous Relations
Reconciliation is action, not just words
Closing the infrastructure gap requires more than land acknowledgements that don’t address truth, Treaties, or commitments.
How to optimize economic reconciliation through natural resource investment and beyond? Create an Indigenous Development Bank
A new pathway is required, shifting away from heavy reliance on budgetary funding and subsidies, and toward more innovative resource mobilization and access to capital.
