New capstone agency promises to improve Canada’s research enterprise
An overarching agency will improve the current funding system, and help to develop it as a true meritocracy where the best ideas are funded.
Research partnerships are key to Canada’s net-zero economic future
When you bring together the right people, you push the boundaries of innovation.
Ontario’s health-care system is putting Métis lives at risk—it’s time governments invest in research to influence meaningful change
Public policymakers and researchers need timely information that reflects the health-care needs of the Métis population.
Canada needs a roadmap for research
Let’s agree on our priorities, and invest in research to develop the talent pool we will need in the years ahead.
Proving animal consciousness
The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness uses tentative language, but makes bold statements challenging orthodox views on the consciousness of creatures.
Biotech
Harnessing the power of Canada’s growing biotechnology industry: a perspective from the West
Government investment and policy can help ensure groundbreaking technologies remain in Canada when companies scale up their production especially for international distribution.
Biotechnology: an opportunity balanced on a knife’s edge
To fully harness the benefits of a thriving biotechnology industry, it is critical we act to address the challenges that threaten it.
Biotechnology must factor into a broader Canadian industrial policy
Governments should focus on supporting basic research, helping startups, and funding the scale-up of growth companies.
From crisis to catalyst: Canada’s opportunity to drive global health and research innovation
By creating an environment that fuels scientific advancement, Canada can face future crises with confidence, ensuring both its prosperity and global influence.
