Driving Canadian innovation in cancer treatment: a win for patients and the economy
Canada can deliver groundbreaking therapies to patients more quickly, reduce health-care costs, and drive economic growth by fostering a robust domestic life sciences sector.
Strong ‘political will’ provides ‘catalyst’ to breakdown stubborn internal trade barriers, says Anand
Some regions face ‘unique geographic, environmental, or industry-specific challenges’ making ‘full harmonization difficult,’ said Northwest Territories Minister Caitlin Cleveland.
The ‘Knowledge Factory’
Canada’s Science Technology and Innovation ecosystem is a derelict 60-year-old rusting ‘Knowledge Factory’ whose customers find its knowledge products irrelevant, costly, hard to access, and often vague about claimed benefits. New management is needed, writes former assistant deputy minister David Watters.
Canada’s blind spot on AI and disinformation
This country risks ceding control of its political discourse to foreign and domestic actors without immediate action to regulate AI and social media platforms.
Getting government to work by putting Canada first
If Canada can’t turn its economy around—can’t match the AI-driven global economy with productivity and economic growth—it won’t just lose its seat at the table, it will be relegated to the shelf in the backroom, next to the old Nortel telephones and Blackberries.
Innovation Policy Briefing
An overhaul of current governmental thinking needed to reverse our economic decline
Lack of private sector investment in innovation is a key factor most economists agree is driving Canada’s economic decline.
Canadian priorities converge in space
The upcoming federal election campaign will offer a chance to discuss policies of value to Canada and to our allies. Investing in and strengthening our deep expertise in space should be on every party’s list.
Canada cannot seem to get innovation right
Canada’s economy lags well behind the U.S., with per capita income dropping sharply. Many bright scientists and entrepreneurs leave for better commercial and professional prospect south of the border.
Revamping our innovation strategy to support Indigenous innovation
To build a truly inclusive national innovation strategy, we must tailor programs to Indigenous values, expand access to capital, prioritize Indigenous women innovators and Indigenous communities, and amplify success stories.
