New capstone agency promises to improve Canada’s research enterprise
An overarching agency will improve the current funding system, and help to develop it as a true meritocracy where the best ideas are funded.
Research partnerships are key to Canada’s net-zero economic future
When you bring together the right people, you push the boundaries of innovation.
Proving animal consciousness
The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness uses tentative language, but makes bold statements challenging orthodox views on the consciousness of creatures.
The very precious life of Elon Musk
Nobody else has had the will, the skill, and the money to make SpaceX and his Starship heavy lift rocket happen.
Loss of science centres undermines efforts to build public trust
The Ontario Science Centre closed in June, while New Brunswick lost its centre in February. The loss of these vital bridges is short-sighted, and presents a significant blow to public engagement with science and technology.
Canada can generate billions of dollars by tapping into inclusive business models
Inclusive Business Models that use anchor institutions as a strategy to encourage investment could be an excellent way to ramp up Canada’s productivity.
‘In the new world order,’ feds must work with industry to fix IT procurement problems, say experts
New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues: inadequate accountability, lack of internal expertise, and changes in scope.
Immunotherapy a beacon of hope in Canada’s fight against cancer
The gap between treatment and cure underscores the dire need for innovative approaches in our health-care strategy.
Balancing the energy score card: asking the right questions, doing the research
With great minds and important natural resources, we can secure a better future for our country and the world.
EVs and EV Infrastructure
