Instead of competing directly with the U.S., Canada should develop a parallel clean-tech strategy
Our ability to invest big in clean tech and innovation is constrained. Amidst a challenging economic outlook, Ottawa needs to retain fiscal flexibility while finding ways to accelerate private investment in this industry.
Canada losing ground in race for top research talent
Our research talent has been taken for granted. It is critical the government ensures we have the domestic research capacity needed to fuel discovery and train the next generation of talent for a knowledge-driven economy.
Canada has all the ingredients for success, and a few challenges, too
Canada is in an enviable position. We should be known not only as a country with immense natural resources, but also as one with a wealth of ideas and talent.
Unlocking Canada’s potential for a more competitive future
Government, educational institutions, and industry must work hand in hand to accelerate Canada’s competitive advantage, creating an ecosystem where our businesses can thrive and contribute to a more robust economy.
Canadians agree: non-profit sector requires stronger government support to address big challenges
According to a recent Imagine Canada survey, most Canadians believe the federal government is not doing enough to help organizations address issues like health care, food insecurity, and climate change.
We need more Alberta in Ottawa
The current Alberta is not well understood in the rest of the country. That’s why we’re in Ottawa this week to tell our story, writes Adam Legge.
Infrastructure
Who can address Canada’s infrastructure needs?
The federal government’s ‘peace, order, and good government’ emergency powers need to be invoked because surely the current infrastructure deficit, combined with the climate crisis, qualifies as an emergency.
Setting net-zero goals is one thing, delivering on them is another
A Concordia University project will offer a blueprint for cities elsewhere in Canada and around the world to develop and test scalable decarbonization solutions that meet their own local targets.
Address the climate crisis through sustainable infrastructure and mitigation, adaptation finance
While there may be no singular solution for climate resilience, it is imperative for world leaders, climate advocates, and sustainability champions to call for a massive increase in funding for climate resilience and adaptation.
