Canada’s innovation challenges
Canada’s innovation challenges will not be overcome by another government program or an infusion of more federal cash.
Intellectual property literacy and Canada’s path to prosperity
IP strategy, both as a matter of public policy and as an essential business strategy for SMEs, has a direct impact on our national prosperity.
Canadian women researchers make their mark
International Day of Women and Girls in Science is a time to celebrate the talented researchers and entrepreneurs who are inspiring the next generation. We will all benefit when we are truly inclusive and see the possibilities of greater good.
Beyond commercialization to the full societal impact of research
To address big national issues, we need a broader approach that incentivises and supports the mobilization and translation of all the knowledge generated by Canadian researchers to all sectors of the economy and society.
Canada has a strong head start in these early innings of AI
Canada’s coordinated AI strategy was the first ever in the world, though many other countries caught up by quickly developing their own.
Innovation in AI in Canada
Start-ups and scale-ups in Canada’s AI ecosystem are pushing boundaries in various domains, from healthcare and finance to natural language processing and computer vision.
Higher value must be placed on the creation of knowledge
The period between innovation and commercialization has been called ‘The Valley of Death.’ The period before a market has been established requires considerable investment with little return.
Course correcting the housing crisis in Canada
Industry needs a predictable playing field, and Ottawa should take a more creative approach to both financing and regulation.
Nunavut’s infrastructure and housing crises are closely linked and need a federal partner to step up
New houses create additional infrastructure burdens on communities that the federal government must help them to address.
Resolving the housing crisis: governments and stakeholder collaboration is key
Collaboration leads to the identification and implementation of best practices, and serves as an effective instrument for non-inflationary economic growth.
