Preserving Canada’s competitive edge: the need for balanced international student policy
Recent policy changes are damaging our ability to attract the talent we need for the future, pushing universities deeper into deficit, and hurting Canada’s ability to compete.
Digital research infrastructure is the key to the future success of Canada’s research ecosystem
We must build a truly pan-Canadian digital research infrastructure that enables revolutionary artificial intelligence developments.
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.
Canada must seize the moment to address violence against women and girls globally
All women and girls have the human right not to be subjected to violence, including non-state torture, as written in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Virani’s Online Harms Act takes centre stage
Plus, Trudeau could face the Indian prime minister at the United Nations in New York.
Give peace a chance
As Canada begins to craft the priorities for G7 presidency in 2025, we ask the government to build upon the progress made at the 2024 G7 Youth Summit, and to put peace on next year’s agenda.
Biotech
Harnessing the power of Canada’s growing biotechnology industry: a perspective from the West
Government investment and policy can help ensure groundbreaking technologies remain in Canada when companies scale up their production especially for international distribution.
