When a parliamentary committee recently politicized EDI in research, they put Canadian science and patient care at risk
Equity, diversity, and inclusion policies do not compete with research excellence, but instead strengthen it.
Bill 13 is Alberta’s law—but all Canadians must pay attention
Federal ministers and MPs should clearly reaffirm that equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to public health, research excellence, and professional regulation—not optional political preferences.
Canada’s EV experience shows why our strategy needs new tools in an age of uncertainty
Strategy carries higher risks when economic, technological, geopolitical shocks are more varied, arrive faster, spread wider, and intersect more than before.
CUSMA must do more than protect trade—it must secure Canada’s life sciences future
The U.S. may begin to apply tariffs or other barriers to enhance its domestic production, and if that happens, Canada will need a plan not just to respond, but also to thrive.
Joly top-lobbied minister in November, universities push to attract research talent driven away from U.S.
U15 Canada CEO Robert Asselin says ‘now is the time to come to Canada and build your career at our world-class research universities.’
Redesigning Canada’s health policy to spur innovation
When patents create an unbalanced system of protection, regulatory exclusivities, which safeguard a firm’s data from being copied by competitors while still allowing scientific collaboration, offer a better alternative.
After America’s Genesis Mission, where is Canada’s AI North Star?
In late November, the White House released an executive order that most Canadians likely missed, buried beneath the flashier political headlines. This announcement of the United States’ Genesis Mission may be remembered as a defining moment in the global race for artificial-intelligence leadership. The executive order reads less like a policy brief and more like […]
Budget 2025 is more of the same
The budget has positive measures, but it fails to provide a credible plan for the future. What is the Carney government’s vision for the future?
Restrictive U.S. worker visa could fuel Canada’s rise as a global tech leader
The recent introduction of a $100,000 fee per year for H-1B visas is presented as a measure to protect American workers. In practice, it threatens to accelerate brain drain.
Canada’s research strength is world-class—now we need to all pull in the same direction
Our innovation system remains fragmented. Partnerships between universities, industry and government are often too ad hoc, funding cycles are short, and incentives are often misaligned.
