Canada’s missing life sciences industrial strategy is leaving economic growth on the table
The federal Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy, released in 2021, did not result in needed policy changes or alignment of federal departments and investments. In contrast, other top-tier countries place life sciences at the centre of industrial strategies and align the sector with talent, trade, research and development, innovation and infrastructure.
‘The ground on which we stand’: innovation and Indigenous sovereignty
In national innovation policy, the knowledge and concerns of Indigenous peoples are often treated as constraints to be overcome rather than strengths to be supported.
What kind of economy is Canada building?
The federal government is making consequential choices about how Canada’s economy grows. Through industrial strategy, investment tax credits, trade missions and project acceleration, Ottawa is shaping markets in the name of competitiveness, productivity and growth. Yet, as Canada pushes for growth, a fundamental question goes unasked: what kind of economy are we building? If the […]
Bridging the adoption gap: the key to turning Canada’s productivity around
The pace of digital adoption, its link to productivity, and productivity’s link to standard of living, is the concern of policymakers—and they should be concerned.
Innovation strategy, particularly in high-tech sectors, needed as Canada diversifies trade, say experts
Reversing Canada’s weak innovation performance is ‘more urgent than ever,’ according to a report by the Council of Canadian Academies.
Transforming Canada’s energy abundance into economic leadership in the AI age
The companies are ready, the technology is emerging, and the opportunity is now. We need only the policy courage to seize it.
How the pursuit of innovation and sustainability can supercharge the Canadian economy
It’s time to move beyond sector- or technology-specific solutions. Creating the right business conditions for the adoption of sustainable practices across all sectors will unleash a new era of Canadian economic dynamism.
Carney and Heated Rivalry star strike a pose on Prime Time red carpet
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Empower hardtech innovators to step up to sovereignty threats
Canada’s radar systems, encryption technologies, and sensors rely heavily on chips produced by foreign suppliers. If a supply chain disruption occurs, this country’s capacity to ensure its security becomes compromised.
Canada needs a national strategy for the information ecosystem—not just its parts
Sovereignty over specific technologies won’t address gaps in basic skills, social cohesion, or trust. That requires a national strategy that encompasses people.
