Trade deals, infrastructure, national climate framework key for B.C. business
Canada is a small, open economy that depends on trade for much of its prosperity. Given our modest population, geographic location, and vast landmass, we must work collaboratively, innovate, and be more competitive for capital and talent if we hope to maintain a thriving national economy in the future. With collaboration and the future in […]
Nurturing the next BlackBerry
TORONTO—Building a more innovative country, with good jobs, will depend on close collaboration among business, universities and colleges, and government. This is no time for limited or small government any more than it is a time for risk-averse businesses or academia operating in silos. As the old TV commercial used to put it, “together, we […]
Telecom giant Shaw busiest lobbying organization in April
Shaw Communications Inc., the provider of internet and TV services, primarily in Western Canada, was the busiest lobbyist of federal officials in April. The Calgary-based company had 41 communication reports registered for last month, compared to just one in March. The reports showed the company met with several MPs as well as officials from departments […]
National strategy, focus on youth will spark innovation: experts
With a federal government committed to positioning Canada as a global hub for innovation, the “stars are aligned” to establish a national strategy with strong partnerships to meet that goal, Kenneth Knox, chair of federal Science, Technology and Innovation Council, told an audience today at a Hill Times’ panel discussion on “sparking innovation” moderated by veteran […]
Universities key to boosting Canada’s innovation ecosystem
Canada has a world-leading innovation infrastructure. We rank second on the Global Entrepreneurial Index; second on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development list of innovation indicators; and third on the OECD tally of national educational attainment. Twenty-three Canadian universities have been listed among the best 500 in the world, a remarkable showing from a […]
The good news stories in the PBO report on climate change
There is a relatively good news message in the report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer on climate change: there’s not a huge cost to the economy in meeting Canada’s climate change targets, and much of the needed slashing at greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved with existing technology or technology currently under development, and at […]
Canada needs an ‘Own the Podium’ strategy for clean energy
Last week’s signing of the Paris climate accord marks the start of a new age, with huge implications for Canada. The fossil fuels that power the global economy today are entering a permanent—if slow—decline. Gone are cozy assumptions of endless growth in oil exports. Winners in the high stakes global energy market of the 21st […]
We need Own The Podium for clean tech
TORONTO—Last week’s signing of the Paris climate accord marks the start of a new age, with huge implications for Canada. The fossil fuels that power the global economy today are entering a permanent (if slow) decline. Gone are cozy assumptions of endless growth in oil exports. Winners in the high-stakes global energy market of the […]
Energy, tech sectors dominate list lobbying Prime Minister Trudeau
Organizations from the energy and technology sectors account for more than one-third of the lobbyists that have made contact with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau since he took power, according to the federal lobbyists registry. Communications reports on the registry, as of last week, showed Mr. Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) has had contact with 28 different lobbying […]
Canada should reassert itself as a global leader in food security: Experts
It’s a ‘timely time’ to talk about food security; tomorrow is Earth Day and world leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will be gathering at the United Nations to formally sign the Paris climate agreement. And considering that climate change and the resulting weather unpredictability is a major contributing factor to insufficient food supplies, and […]
