Feds need to fund ‘blue skies’ research
Major scientific discoveries most often emerge from what scientists believe are important questions to explore no matter how trivial or irrelevant they may seem, rather than from the goals and directives set by other outside interests.
More than a sleepy bureaucratic town, Ottawa is shaping up to be a vibrant life sciences research hub
Ottawa’s post-secondary institutions and hospital-affiliated research institutes employ more than 6,500 researchers and clinicians, attracting more than $380-million in research funding each year.
Closing Canada’s skills gaps starts at the post-secondary level
As the nature of work changes, learning experiences outside the classroom—and outside the country—are now more relevant than ever.
Lessons from COVID-19: we need long-term investment in research
Our universities build Canada’s capacity and develop the skilled workforce needed for emergency response.
Universities are a critical piece of the climate-change puzzle
Researchers are tracking climate change impacts on our systems and infrastructure, and developing projections to help communities prepare for increases in temperature and extreme weather events.
Liberals and Conservatives to focus on affordability crisis in fall sitting
Recent poll results from Abacus Data show Conservatives leading by 15 as federal government disapproval jumps four points.
Can the Liberals use the return of the House to stop the bleeding?
The Liberal government has been plummeting in political opinion polling since the summer began.
Trudeau’s path back to glory
Parliament’s return could mark the moment the Liberals turn things around.
It’s time to step up on housing to get more homes built
Canada has the most expensive housing market and lowest housing stock per capita among G7 nations.
Green caucus priorities include congruently addressing climate and housing crisis
Failure to act on the climate emergency increases our costs, from extreme weather events costing billions of dollars each year, to inflation driven in part by climate events that destroy crops and reduce yields.
