Top bureaucrats say AI is ‘art of the possible’ in the public service
Chief Data Officer Stephen Burt says he recently received a draft of the public service’s first AI registry, representing 400 cases being used across government, from helping Indigenous language preservation to screening air cargo.
University and College Research
Trust universities to lead Canada’s next wave of innovation
The talent, infrastructure, and ideas are here. What’s needed now is federal leadership that matches the scale of our ambitions.
Canada’s next era of nation-building depends on AI and quantum innovation
The upcoming budget will be critical in charting this country’s course in technological growth.
Research is a major Canadian project
Co-ordinated research and immigration policies can ensure that today’s transformative initiatives deliver long-term dividends for Canadians.
A new deal for post-secondary education and research
Finding a solution to the financial crisis our colleges and universities face requires action by both the federal and provincial governments.
More to be done for Canada to become a leader in open science, research, and innovation
The federal government must do more to seed sustainable, community-driven approaches to open science.
Our immigration system is locking out some top global researchers
We’re losing out on global talent at a time when Canada has a golden opportunity.
Higher education is under pressure, and we’re up to the challenge
A Canada without our excellent universities would look very different. Now more than ever, we need to come together as a country to strengthen these invaluable institutions.
The unsung guardians of Canadian dominion, innovation, and prosperity
To fully leverage the capabilities of academic institutions, Canada must adopt a future-oriented research approach by aligning research priorities with national interests.
