The effect of climate crisis on Canadian coastal communities is an all-hands-on deck situation, but the Liberals aren’t acting
If the Liberals keep delaying on disaster mitigation and prevention, our coastal environment will become more hostile.
Canadian innovation lacks forward thinking
If Canada focused more on the merits of the individuals who they are putting in charge and less on giving themselves diversity and climate change scorecards, perhaps we could get back to using the greatest public service I have ever known.
Corporations need to embrace a made-in-Canada approach to innovation
It is time for Canadian companies to recognize that we shouldn’t be looking to Silicon Valley for inspiration, but we need our own brand of innovation that requires collaboration.
The U.K. spectrum policy is keeping wireless prices low—can Canada do the same?
Canada risks an inadequate supply of spectrum that may limit competition for 5G services, drive up both spectrum and 5G service prices, and delay access to a very significant new technology.
Quantum innovation depends on diversified startups investments, say experts
The Liberal government unveiled its $360-million National Quantum Strategy on Jan. 13 to support the growth of quantum sciences and technologies in Canada.
On Rogers-Shaw, Champagne faces policy choice
Last month the Competition Tribunal rejected the Competition Bureau’s case against the merger, which the Federal Court of Appeal upheld Jan. 24, and now it is at the finish line, pending Champagne’s blessing.
CRTC must ‘look around the corner’ in changing digital landscape, says new chair who wants to ‘meet the needs of Canadians’
Telecom observers are tentatively pleased by the selection of new Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission chair Vicky Eatrides, but say the views of Canadians will be ‘based on results.’
Trudeau looks to gather momentum in clean tech race after potentially game-changing signs from U.S.
The issue is whether Ottawa has the money and the ability to move quickly enough to stay competitive with the U.S., which is pumping nearly US$400-billion into everything from battery-making to critical minerals, electric vehicle production, and clean electricity, including hydrogen.
Canada must close the digital gap with Indigenous Peoples
If this divide persists, another generation of Indigenous youth will be denied jobs and opportunities that require digital literacy.
Genomics can both grow and green Canada’s economy
Genomic technologies can help ensure Canada’s place as a leading source of the materials needed for a low-carbon economy.
