Canada’s missing life sciences industrial strategy is leaving economic growth on the table
The federal Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy, released in 2021, did not result in needed policy changes or alignment of federal departments and investments. In contrast, other top-tier countries place life sciences at the centre of industrial strategies and align the sector with talent, trade, research and development, innovation and infrastructure.
‘The ground on which we stand’: innovation and Indigenous sovereignty
In national innovation policy, the knowledge and concerns of Indigenous peoples are often treated as constraints to be overcome rather than strengths to be supported.
What kind of economy is Canada building?
The federal government is making consequential choices about how Canada’s economy grows. Through industrial strategy, investment tax credits, trade missions and project acceleration, Ottawa is shaping markets in the name of competitiveness, productivity and growth. Yet, as Canada pushes for growth, a fundamental question goes unasked: what kind of economy are we building? If the […]
Bridging the adoption gap: the key to turning Canada’s productivity around
The pace of digital adoption, its link to productivity, and productivity’s link to standard of living, is the concern of policymakers—and they should be concerned.
Solving Canada’s housing crisis starts with a reality check
Would-be first-time buyers are stuck between choosing ‘too small’ or ‘too expensive.’ A vibrant housing system needs to include options and opportunity across its entire continuum.
Housing: Modular and Affordable
Canada’s housing crisis isn’t just about building more—it’s about getting governments to talk to each other
Misalignment between federal, provincial, and municipal requirements causes delays that compound costs year after year.
Housing is reconciliation: why Canada must prioritize Indigenous housing
Housing is deeply interconnected with health outcomes, community safety, and economic participation.
Tackling Canada’s decades-long housing crisis will require more time, money, and strategic planning
It’s time for a renewed national strategy that treats housing as essential infrastructure for health and well-being, and invests at scale in community housing.
Canada’s stale housing policies need renewal
It’s time to bring Canada’s housing policy out of the past so we can begin to address the urgent needs of today.
