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Federal government an extraordinarily secretive organization
If we are to have engaged public policy discussion that draws on the collective knowledge, experience and ideas of Canadians we should end up with better policies. This applies to almost every area of public policy.
Need for a fairer and more representative voting system won't go away
In Canada's recent federal election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper was able to form a majority government with just under 40 per cent of the votes cast by Canadians. But is that fair?
Economy to grow, but in danger of being one with diminished expectations
Despite a focus on families, there is little discussion on how to counter the prospect of a decline in living standards and growing inequality.
Global competition for good jobs based on new ideas to become more intense as decade proceeds
Canada has to be ready. IRAP is one of the best vehicles we have to succeed in such a challenging world. Our future economy should be a top election issue.
Canada can't afford to sit back as other countries embrace technology, education and innovation
As it is, as a federal government discussion paper recently stated, 'there is some evidence to suggest that Canada is not well-positioned to be an innovation leader.' Another across-the-board corporate tax cut won't change that.
A more innovative economy would deliver more good jobs
But this is the issue that is largely missing from the Liberal economic strategy, yet it is central to our future.
Politicians should deal with climate change, create a stronger economy
If we are looking for economic stimulus to drive innovation and create new jobs, then launching a transformative shift to a low-carbon economy may be our best hope.
Innovation means embracing digital economy
But it also means ensuring that existing industries have the tools and people to become more innovative. It also means making the public sector more innovative.
We're laggards when it comes to new digital economy, despite doing many things right
We are not training the thousands of skilled people we will need for success. We are not digitizing our vast collections of cultural material. Our financial structure is failing to provide the risk capital innovators need to start new businesses.
Time for a strong minister of public health
Now there is a great need to promote exercise and healthy diet, including tough regulation of sugar and sodium content and requirements for public disclosure of sugar and salt content by fast-food restaurants.
Feds and Liberals should be offering more options to face challenges of an aging Canada
Kevin Page was right to point out the folly of ignoring the challenge, or delaying action for long, what he largely ignored was the potential for initiatives that could do much to mitigate the pessimistic forecasts of an aging society
Time for an Innovation Canada Department, a ministry of the future
One of the biggest issues we face is how to build a much more innovative economy that can meet the challenges of 21st century global competition and sustain a high and sustainable quality of life with good jobs. Canada has to get cracking.
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