Canada & The 21st Century
- 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.
- There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
- There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
- There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
- The Throne Speech was right to set out great opportunities and ambitions. But without some seriously clear-headed leadership and radical changes in public policies, it
- The Throne Speech was right to set out great opportunities and ambitions. But without some seriously clear-headed leadership and radical changes in public policies, it
- The Throne Speech was right to set out great opportunities and ambitions. But without some seriously clear-headed leadership and radical changes in public policies, it
- Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market
- Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market
- Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market
- It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
- It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
- It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
- While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
- While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
- While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
- Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
- Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
- Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
- Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
- Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
- Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
- Most of Canada’s young businesses with growth potential and proprietary technology can easily be acquired without consideration of the wider consequences for the country's future.
- Most of Canada’s young businesses with growth potential and proprietary technology can easily be acquired without consideration of the wider consequences for the country's future.
- Most of Canada’s young businesses with growth potential and proprietary technology can easily be acquired without consideration of the wider consequences for the country's future.
- Young people's high level of unhappiness should be taken very seriously, not just because of their lack of confidence in their futures, but also
- Young people's high level of unhappiness should be taken very seriously, not just because of their lack of confidence in their futures, but also
- Young people's high level of unhappiness should be taken very seriously, not just because of their lack of confidence in their futures, but also
- We must design a 21st century framework for a world where technology has already upended many our cultural policies, and threatens to do so
- We must design a 21st century framework for a world where technology has already upended many our cultural policies, and threatens to do so
- We must design a 21st century framework for a world where technology has already upended many our cultural policies, and threatens to do so
- Our system is still geared to an economy focused on investment in tangibles such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.
- Our system is still geared to an economy focused on investment in tangibles such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.
- Our system is still geared to an economy focused on investment in tangibles such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.
- But no one, it seems, has actually calculated what it would take to make Canada a world leader in innovation.
- But no one, it seems, has actually calculated what it would take to make Canada a world leader in innovation.
- But no one, it seems, has actually calculated what it would take to make Canada a world leader in innovation.
- Canadians now have the highest household debt relative to household income in the G7, and one of the poorest performances in innovation and productivity
- Canadians now have the highest household debt relative to household income in the G7, and one of the poorest performances in innovation and productivity
- Canadians now have the highest household debt relative to household income in the G7, and one of the poorest performances in innovation and productivity
- We need to build a new economy where innovation and productivity make real increases in per capita well-being in income and wealth generation to
- We need to build a new economy where innovation and productivity make real increases in per capita well-being in income and wealth generation to
- We need to build a new economy where innovation and productivity make real increases in per capita well-being in income and wealth generation to
- Leading economist David Autor argues that AI, if managed properly, could rebuild the middle class by opening up more workers to all kinds of
- Leading economist David Autor argues that AI, if managed properly, could rebuild the middle class by opening up more workers to all kinds of
- Leading economist David Autor argues that AI, if managed properly, could rebuild the middle class by opening up more workers to all kinds of
- The need for water security in the Prairies is a key part of the challenge if we also want food security. But, ultimately, this is
Opinion | February 12, 2024
Opinion | February 12, 2024
- The need for water security in the Prairies is a key part of the challenge if we also want food security. But, ultimately, this is
Opinion | February 12, 2024
- The need for water security in the Prairies is a key part of the challenge if we also want food security. But, ultimately, this is
- TORONTO—If an election were to be held today—assuming the polls are right—Pierre Poilievre would become our prime minister, heading what could even be a majority
- TORONTO—If an election were to be held today—assuming the polls are right—Pierre Poilievre would become our prime minister, heading what could even be a majority
- TORONTO—If an election were to be held today—assuming the polls are right—Pierre Poilievre would become our prime minister, heading what could even be a majority
