National innovation strategy needed to address funding and other issues, say sector experts

This country is ‘one of the worst’ for business research and development spending, according to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s senior director of advanced manufacturing.
Supporting Canadian entrepreneurs is critical

The main driver of economic growth and rising productivity is technological progress, much of which comes from ambitious entrepreneurs. Supporting them should be a priority.
Could the House’s procedural impasse set the stage for a federal election?

Expert warns of an ‘accidental election’ if parties don’t budge in the current political stalemate, as Conservatives filibuster House proceedings and the Bloc Québécois sticks to its OAS ultimatum.
The world needs more Canada—but can we deliver the goods?

We boast the resources to meet the world’s demand for food and energy security, but risk squandering that opportunity if we don’t act with urgency to ensure we can deliver.
Without the necessary resources, it becomes harder for universities to stay competitive on the global stage

Many schools are now facing a significant backlog of urgent repairs, which affects the quality of education they can offer.
Now is the time for Canada to assume its infrastructure responsibilities to First Nations

The original peoples of this land deserve the dignity of accessing infrastructure that they can count on, all the time.
Shifting the focus from structural issues to immigration will not fix Canada’s housing crisis

Centring immigration neglects the growing effects of climate change, and the often-overlooked struggles of people with companion animals.
Infrastructure

The Liberal infrastructure record is nothing to be proud of

Infrastructure gaps have major social, health, and economic impacts on Indigenous Peoples.
Canada is rising to meet the challenge of housing

Solving the housing crisis is a critical priority for the federal government. We are increasing the supply and supporting those who can’t afford a decent place to live.