Supply chains aren’t going to fix themselves
Canada’s supply chain, particularly essentials like food, building materials, and consumer goods, took a beating with unrelenting disruptions that came as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but more importantly, disruptions that came as a result of Canada’s deep commitment to extended COVID-19 restrictions and lack of agility, dexterity, and preparedness. The initial shock of […]
Commitment required to repair broken supply chain
“Supply chain” became a household word in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world emerged from the pandemic, increasing consumer demand and a slow resurgence of supply fractured global supply chains. Then in late February 2022, the illegal war in Ukraine led to even greater supply constraints, especially for critical goods like […]
No silos here: supply chain challenges impact businesses of all types
It is no secret that supply chains, both domestic and global, are under serious strain. We are seeing it in just about every sector of the economy, from the price of our food, to the availability of raw construction materials, and beyond. The COVID-19 pandemic has no doubt been an underlying trigger for exposing these […]
Supply chain fragility is a national security issue, and it should be addressed accordingly
Toilet paper, baby formula, computer chips…Canadians have worried about the potential shortage of these and many other products since the beginning of the pandemic; products once assumed to appear magically at our preferred retailers with a constant, secure supply. In the last two years, we have realized that all products must travel to us via […]
Supply chains: reduce the bullwhip effect and increase visibility
The supply chain disruptions we are facing today did not start with the pandemic. Like so many other recent phenomena, the pandemic revealed the shortcomings and vulnerabilities of these complex systems. COVID-19, climate disasters, war, and general labour shortages have contributed to these disruptions and there is no evidence that these circumstances will change any […]
Cyberbullying more common for adults than children during pandemic, say experts
Cyberbullying among children may have decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but adults in the workplace may be at greater risk, according to experts. “I suspect the vitriol is greater than it’s ever been, because collectively, the world is engaged in a pandemic that has led to polarized viewpoints,” said Tracy Vaillancourt, a counselling psychology professor […]
COVID-19 changed bullying, and it’s time for governments to respond
According to Statistics Canada, 75 per cent of Canadians report having used the internet more often since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly every Canadian between the ages of 15 and 34 said that they used the internet more frequently, and younger children spent far more time online as a result of school closures—children […]
COVID-19 paused a lot of things, but not cyberbullying
COVID-19 has been the top global story since 2020. When the pandemic began, people quickly moved to working online from home. School-aged and university students also moved to virtual learning through a variety of software and applications. For the past two years, nearly everyone has been spending more time online. Personally, I had to get […]
On cybersecurity, we must truly work together
Canada is under an unprecedented cyber siege and without immediate action, our standard of living and economic future is in jeopardy. The evidence is in the headlines. The escalating cyber risk from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The recent multi-day disruption at Global Affairs Canada from a cyberattack. The complete shutdown of an entire provincial […]
Is Canada prepared for advanced cyberattacks?
Escalating tensions from the Ukrainian-Russian war have exponentially increased the risk of cyberattacks on Canadians and their western allies, leaving critical infrastructure and business assets as targets. A post-mortem of the incident in February 2022 on the Global Affairs network revealed Russia was behind the cyberattack resulting in the federal government issuing warnings to Canadian […]
