Digging up a hidden election issue: development and control of critical minerals
At issue is whether a part of our sovereignty is about to be given up with a lopsided ‘agreement’ that gives the U.S. access to and control of Canada’s critical minerals with little to no regard for Indigenous rights and the environment.
Why health, environment, and justice must be centred in election platforms
We need parties to commit to preserving and expanding the health benefits and avoided health-care costs of current and proposed environmental regulations.
The roadmap to protecting Canada’s economy with energy
The federal election provides a critical opportunity to translate shifting public attitudes into a coherent and forward-looking energy policy.
No more scraps: making the election about ending hunger in Canada
We need concrete commitments from every party to tackle food insecurity head-on, such as strengthening income security programs like the Canada Child Benefit and the newly-created Canada Disability Benefit.
Renewed resolve: commit to DEI principles to advance health equity
Education and research institutions must take a strong stand against anti-Black racism, and work tirelessly to eliminate its effects on Canadians.
Why retaliatory tariffs could cost lives and what we should do instead
For Canada’s life sciences sector, the stakes are even higher in the trade war with the U.S.—both livelihoods and lives are at risk.
Seizing the moment to grow Canada’s biomedical research enterprise as the U.S. falters
This opportunity to attract top health research talent to Canada will not last long.
Building infrastructure to withstand the effects of climate change
Global climate change will have local impacts that go beyond just infrastructure design, and these impacts will be dependent upon geographical regions and, more precisely, the hazards to which a place is exposed.
Canada can solidify its position as a global trade leader by modernizing infrastructure
Canada’s trade infrastructure, the backbone of its economy, is under mounting strain, but with smart, swift action, it can become a powerhouse of efficiency and resilience.
Trade infrastructure: seize the moment, or lose the future
Canada’s declining trade infrastructure is a problem years in the making — our national inventory has fallen in global rankings; investment has been uncoordinated and lacking.
