Canada & The 21st Century
- There will be little tolerance for countries pursuing policies that run counter to U.S. commercial interests and, in the Western Hemisphere, little hesitation in
- There will be little tolerance for countries pursuing policies that run counter to U.S. commercial interests and, in the Western Hemisphere, little hesitation in
- There will be little tolerance for countries pursuing policies that run counter to U.S. commercial interests and, in the Western Hemisphere, little hesitation in
- The promised defence industrial strategy offers a significant opportunity to advance Canada’s innovation performance and the high-value jobs that should go with it. The
- The promised defence industrial strategy offers a significant opportunity to advance Canada’s innovation performance and the high-value jobs that should go with it. The
- The promised defence industrial strategy offers a significant opportunity to advance Canada’s innovation performance and the high-value jobs that should go with it. The
- No previous prime minister has spent so much time in meeting world leaders, nor done so much so quickly. Yet spending this time is
- No previous prime minister has spent so much time in meeting world leaders, nor done so much so quickly. Yet spending this time is
- No previous prime minister has spent so much time in meeting world leaders, nor done so much so quickly. Yet spending this time is
- A new Council of Canadian Academies report underlines that bolder and more ambitious policies for innovation and productivity are needed now, more than ever.
- A new Council of Canadian Academies report underlines that bolder and more ambitious policies for innovation and productivity are needed now, more than ever.
- A new Council of Canadian Academies report underlines that bolder and more ambitious policies for innovation and productivity are needed now, more than ever.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- We need to truly transform our economy when so much around us is changing so fast. We need an arm’s length council to independently
- We need to truly transform our economy when so much around us is changing so fast. We need an arm’s length council to independently
- We need to truly transform our economy when so much around us is changing so fast. We need an arm’s length council to independently
- Canada lacks the capacity for transformative change. If the Nov. 4 budget fails to change that, our nation will be more of a bystander
- Canada lacks the capacity for transformative change. If the Nov. 4 budget fails to change that, our nation will be more of a bystander
- Canada lacks the capacity for transformative change. If the Nov. 4 budget fails to change that, our nation will be more of a bystander
- The real test will come with the delivery of Liberal commitments, which makes next month’s budget so important.
- The real test will come with the delivery of Liberal commitments, which makes next month’s budget so important.
- The real test will come with the delivery of Liberal commitments, which makes next month’s budget so important.
- Canada’s poor performance on innovation is apparent in the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 Global Innovation Report which ranks our nation in 17th spot, compared to 14th a
- Canada’s poor performance on innovation is apparent in the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 Global Innovation Report which ranks our nation in 17th spot, compared to 14th a
- Canada’s poor performance on innovation is apparent in the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 Global Innovation Report which ranks our nation in 17th spot, compared to 14th a
- Meanwhile, we need much greater debate on our choices—and this is where Parliament is derelict in its duty.
- Meanwhile, we need much greater debate on our choices—and this is where Parliament is derelict in its duty.
- Meanwhile, we need much greater debate on our choices—and this is where Parliament is derelict in its duty.
- Canada faces enormous challenges and disruptive change in transitioning to an economy that can thrive in a world of sweeping change in technologies, markets
- Canada faces enormous challenges and disruptive change in transitioning to an economy that can thrive in a world of sweeping change in technologies, markets
- Canada faces enormous challenges and disruptive change in transitioning to an economy that can thrive in a world of sweeping change in technologies, markets
- Canada has spent much of its history seeking to cement close ties with the U.S. while failing to seek opportunities elsewhere. We've failed to
- Canada has spent much of its history seeking to cement close ties with the U.S. while failing to seek opportunities elsewhere. We've failed to
- Canada has spent much of its history seeking to cement close ties with the U.S. while failing to seek opportunities elsewhere. We've failed to
- What we need from the Carney government is a clear strategy to build up investments by the public and private sectors in the economy
- What we need from the Carney government is a clear strategy to build up investments by the public and private sectors in the economy
- What we need from the Carney government is a clear strategy to build up investments by the public and private sectors in the economy
- This is a moment of opportunity. Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson should listen to former Toronto mayor David Crombie. Cities are where things actually
- This is a moment of opportunity. Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson should listen to former Toronto mayor David Crombie. Cities are where things actually
- This is a moment of opportunity. Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson should listen to former Toronto mayor David Crombie. Cities are where things actually
- Despite the high-level drum-beating for Port of Churchill possibilities and especially for an LNG plant, an oil pipeline, or a hydrogen plant, none may
- Despite the high-level drum-beating for Port of Churchill possibilities and especially for an LNG plant, an oil pipeline, or a hydrogen plant, none may
- Despite the high-level drum-beating for Port of Churchill possibilities and especially for an LNG plant, an oil pipeline, or a hydrogen plant, none may
- Canada’s capacity for technological progress and scaling the industries of the future will be critical for our future growth prospects and much-needed gains in
- Canada’s capacity for technological progress and scaling the industries of the future will be critical for our future growth prospects and much-needed gains in
- Canada’s capacity for technological progress and scaling the industries of the future will be critical for our future growth prospects and much-needed gains in
- The challenge for the Carney government is to map a way out of this slow growth trap, which is why productivity, fueled by innovation
- The challenge for the Carney government is to map a way out of this slow growth trap, which is why productivity, fueled by innovation
- The challenge for the Carney government is to map a way out of this slow growth trap, which is why productivity, fueled by innovation
- The transition required in the months ahead will be disruptive, requiring an unprecedented level of leadership. Without such leadership, it will fail.
- The transition required in the months ahead will be disruptive, requiring an unprecedented level of leadership. Without such leadership, it will fail.
- The transition required in the months ahead will be disruptive, requiring an unprecedented level of leadership. Without such leadership, it will fail.
- First, it must closely monitor employment and housing trends for younger Canadians as it sets economic policy, and second, it must show that the
- First, it must closely monitor employment and housing trends for younger Canadians as it sets economic policy, and second, it must show that the
- First, it must closely monitor employment and housing trends for younger Canadians as it sets economic policy, and second, it must show that the
- Building this capacity to implement innovation possibilities, in partnership with the private sector and our university-based research community, is the urgent pre-condition if we
- Building this capacity to implement innovation possibilities, in partnership with the private sector and our university-based research community, is the urgent pre-condition if we
- Building this capacity to implement innovation possibilities, in partnership with the private sector and our university-based research community, is the urgent pre-condition if we
- Building an economy for the future poses huge challenges that will require strong leadership and a focus on clearly set targets and timelines, co-operation
- Building an economy for the future poses huge challenges that will require strong leadership and a focus on clearly set targets and timelines, co-operation
- Building an economy for the future poses huge challenges that will require strong leadership and a focus on clearly set targets and timelines, co-operation
- Mark Carney will still face a domestic economy with weak growth prospects while having no choice but to act quickly to bring fiscal discipline to
- Mark Carney will still face a domestic economy with weak growth prospects while having no choice but to act quickly to bring fiscal discipline to
- Mark Carney will still face a domestic economy with weak growth prospects while having no choice but to act quickly to bring fiscal discipline to
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
- At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
- At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
- At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
- Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs
- Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs
- Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs
- Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
- Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
- Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
- There is much to gain from a stable and inclusive world that is not undone by competing muscle-flexing superpowers.
- There is much to gain from a stable and inclusive world that is not undone by competing muscle-flexing superpowers.
- There is much to gain from a stable and inclusive world that is not undone by competing muscle-flexing superpowers.
- TORONTO—Are Conservative parties now populist parties, shedding their traditional role as the advocates of balanced budgets, low taxes, light regulation, and free trade? It
- TORONTO—Are Conservative parties now populist parties, shedding their traditional role as the advocates of balanced budgets, low taxes, light regulation, and free trade? It
- TORONTO—Are Conservative parties now populist parties, shedding their traditional role as the advocates of balanced budgets, low taxes, light regulation, and free trade? It
- TORONTO—For the next election, the dividing line between the Liberals and Conservatives is becoming clearer. The overriding issue for many voters will be who
- TORONTO—For the next election, the dividing line between the Liberals and Conservatives is becoming clearer. The overriding issue for many voters will be who
- TORONTO—For the next election, the dividing line between the Liberals and Conservatives is becoming clearer. The overriding issue for many voters will be who
- TORONTO—There was an understandable—and huge—sigh of relief when both Ford Motor Co. and FCA announced they would convert their Ontario assembly plants to electric
- TORONTO—There was an understandable—and huge—sigh of relief when both Ford Motor Co. and FCA announced they would convert their Ontario assembly plants to electric
- TORONTO—There was an understandable—and huge—sigh of relief when both Ford Motor Co. and FCA announced they would convert their Ontario assembly plants to electric
- TORONTO—In predicting that the promised economic benefits from the centrepiece of the government’s innovation strategy will fall far short of what Industry Minister Navdeep
- TORONTO—In predicting that the promised economic benefits from the centrepiece of the government’s innovation strategy will fall far short of what Industry Minister Navdeep
- TORONTO—In predicting that the promised economic benefits from the centrepiece of the government’s innovation strategy will fall far short of what Industry Minister Navdeep
- TORONTO—With a projected federal budget deficit in the range of $350-billion in the current fiscal year, there are understandable worries over whether we are
- TORONTO—With a projected federal budget deficit in the range of $350-billion in the current fiscal year, there are understandable worries over whether we are
- TORONTO—With a projected federal budget deficit in the range of $350-billion in the current fiscal year, there are understandable worries over whether we are
- TORONTO—David Dodge has done Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland a huge favour. The former deputy minister of finance and governor
- TORONTO—David Dodge has done Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland a huge favour. The former deputy minister of finance and governor
- TORONTO—David Dodge has done Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland a huge favour. The former deputy minister of finance and governor
- TORONTO—Writing in the Global Innovation Index 2020 report, Yaron Daniely of Israel’s aMoon Venture Fund, worries that his country—highlighted in the best-selling book, Start-Up
- TORONTO—Writing in the Global Innovation Index 2020 report, Yaron Daniely of Israel’s aMoon Venture Fund, worries that his country—highlighted in the best-selling book, Start-Up
- TORONTO—Writing in the Global Innovation Index 2020 report, Yaron Daniely of Israel’s aMoon Venture Fund, worries that his country—highlighted in the best-selling book, Start-Up
- TORONTO—Much of the speculation over the forthcoming Throne Speech suggests the Trudeau government plans a significant focus on social policy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
- TORONTO—Much of the speculation over the forthcoming Throne Speech suggests the Trudeau government plans a significant focus on social policy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
- TORONTO—Much of the speculation over the forthcoming Throne Speech suggests the Trudeau government plans a significant focus on social policy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
- TORONTO—“This is a crisis like no other and will have a recovery like no other,” warns Gita Gopinatch, the head of research at the
- TORONTO—“This is a crisis like no other and will have a recovery like no other,” warns Gita Gopinatch, the head of research at the
- TORONTO—“This is a crisis like no other and will have a recovery like no other,” warns Gita Gopinatch, the head of research at the
- TORONTO—The COVID-19 pandemic clearly shows how dependent our society is on frontline workers. Caregivers in nursing homes, grocery clerks, and warehouse and delivery workers
- TORONTO—The COVID-19 pandemic clearly shows how dependent our society is on frontline workers. Caregivers in nursing homes, grocery clerks, and warehouse and delivery workers
- TORONTO—The COVID-19 pandemic clearly shows how dependent our society is on frontline workers. Caregivers in nursing homes, grocery clerks, and warehouse and delivery workers
