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Canada can capitalize on untapped agriculture and agri-food potential if we boost productivity, invest in infrastructure capacity, and address chronic labour disruptions, writes Senator Mary Robinson. Pexels photograph by Jannis Knorr
Opinion | BY MONA NEMER, RéMI QUIRION | March 19, 2025
Mona Nemer
Mona Nemer is Canada's chief science advisor. It’s time to encourage talented Canadian researchers to return home by providing financial support and a highly competitive research and innovation environment, say Nemer and Quebec colleague Rémi Quirion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MONA NEMER, RéMI QUIRION | March 19, 2025
Opinion | BY MONA NEMER, RéMI QUIRION | March 19, 2025
Mona Nemer
Mona Nemer is Canada's chief science advisor. It’s time to encourage talented Canadian researchers to return home by providing financial support and a highly competitive research and innovation environment, say Nemer and Quebec colleague Rémi Quirion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The long-term economic strategy must be to increase our own manufacturing of solar panels and electric vehicles, but the clock is running down, writes Elizabeth May. Unsplash photograph by Federico Beccari
The long-term economic strategy must be to increase our own manufacturing of solar panels and electric vehicles, but the clock is running down, writes Elizabeth May. Unsplash photograph by Federico Beccari
Opinion | BY SARAH LAFRAMBOISE, TREVOR POTTS | February 24, 2025
Mona Nemer
The 2017 appointment of Dr. Mona Nemer as Canada’s chief science officer fulfilled a key platform commitment to place science at the heart of federal governance, write Sarah Laframboise and Trevor Potts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SARAH LAFRAMBOISE, TREVOR POTTS | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY SARAH LAFRAMBOISE, TREVOR POTTS | February 24, 2025
Mona Nemer
The 2017 appointment of Dr. Mona Nemer as Canada’s chief science officer fulfilled a key platform commitment to place science at the heart of federal governance, write Sarah Laframboise and Trevor Potts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LISA LAMBERT | February 17, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. We risk falling into a familiar trap: pioneering breakthroughs only to watch others reap the rewards, writes Lisa Lambert. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LISA LAMBERT | February 17, 2025
Opinion | BY LISA LAMBERT | February 17, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. We risk falling into a familiar trap: pioneering breakthroughs only to watch others reap the rewards, writes Lisa Lambert. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN NEWPORT, JOHN BELL | February 12, 2025
By bridging the gap between discovery and treatment, we can create a healthier, more prosperous future for all Canadians, Ken Newport and John Bell. Pexels photograph by Thirdman
Opinion | BY KEN NEWPORT, JOHN BELL | February 12, 2025
Opinion | BY KEN NEWPORT, JOHN BELL | February 12, 2025
By bridging the gap between discovery and treatment, we can create a healthier, more prosperous future for all Canadians, Ken Newport and John Bell. Pexels photograph by Thirdman
Opinion | BY MARY WELLS | September 27, 2023
We need to come together and create innovative policies and practices to ensure that existing and new technologies don’t come with unintended harms, writes Mary Wells. Unsplash photograph by Arif Riyanto
Opinion | BY MARY WELLS | September 27, 2023
Opinion | BY MARY WELLS | September 27, 2023
We need to come together and create innovative policies and practices to ensure that existing and new technologies don’t come with unintended harms, writes Mary Wells. Unsplash photograph by Arif Riyanto
Scholars—many of whom are women, Indigenous, and people of colour—with new and innovative research or research at the boundaries are often overlooked, write Janet Mantler, Ivy Bourgeault, and Nicole Power. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Scholars—many of whom are women, Indigenous, and people of colour—with new and innovative research or research at the boundaries are often overlooked, write Janet Mantler, Ivy Bourgeault, and Nicole Power. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 27, 2023
On Aug. 29, Employment Minister Randy Boissonault announced investments of more than $960-million through grants, scholarships, and programs, towards more than 4,700 researchers and research projects across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 27, 2023
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 27, 2023
On Aug. 29, Employment Minister Randy Boissonault announced investments of more than $960-million through grants, scholarships, and programs, towards more than 4,700 researchers and research projects across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LAWRIE CRAWFORD | September 13, 2023
There is no national data for jurisdictional comparisons to build understanding about the patterns of consumption and their consequences across the country, and politicians need to stop putting their head in the sand about the role of alcohol and its deadly harm, writes Lawrie Crawford. Unsplash photograph by Wyron A
Opinion | BY LAWRIE CRAWFORD | September 13, 2023
Opinion | BY LAWRIE CRAWFORD | September 13, 2023
There is no national data for jurisdictional comparisons to build understanding about the patterns of consumption and their consequences across the country, and politicians need to stop putting their head in the sand about the role of alcohol and its deadly harm, writes Lawrie Crawford. Unsplash photograph by Wyron A
Opinion | BY PAUL DUFOUR | July 10, 2023
Liberal MP Lloyd Longfield is chair of the House Science and Technology Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PAUL DUFOUR | July 10, 2023
Opinion | BY PAUL DUFOUR | July 10, 2023
Liberal MP Lloyd Longfield is chair of the House Science and Technology Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | April 19, 2023
Canada needs a national research funding strategy that will enable our universities to conduct research in engineering and technology that is comparably ranked globally to other fields, writes David Zingg. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | April 19, 2023
Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | April 19, 2023
Canada needs a national research funding strategy that will enable our universities to conduct research in engineering and technology that is comparably ranked globally to other fields, writes David Zingg. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY ROB ANNAN | March 29, 2023
François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne arrives for the Liberal caucus retreat Jan. 27, 2023. A national genomics strategy will lay vital groundwork to build on Canada's successes—and just in time—as other countries intensify their investments in this space, writes Rob Annan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROB ANNAN | March 29, 2023
Opinion | BY ROB ANNAN | March 29, 2023
François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne arrives for the Liberal caucus retreat Jan. 27, 2023. A national genomics strategy will lay vital groundwork to build on Canada's successes—and just in time—as other countries intensify their investments in this space, writes Rob Annan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PAUL DAVIDSON | March 22, 2023
United States President Joe Biden’s visit to Canada represents an important moment for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to reflect on how it can renew support for researchers in an increasingly competitive world, writes Paul Davidson. White House photograph by Adam Schultz
Opinion | BY PAUL DAVIDSON | March 22, 2023
Opinion | BY PAUL DAVIDSON | March 22, 2023
United States President Joe Biden’s visit to Canada represents an important moment for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to reflect on how it can renew support for researchers in an increasingly competitive world, writes Paul Davidson. White House photograph by Adam Schultz
Opinion | BY ALANNAH HALLAS | March 20, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on March 9. Existing Canada First Research Excellence Fund centres should be fiercely evaluated and, if they meet the mark, they should be given a second act, writes Alannah Hallas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ALANNAH HALLAS | March 20, 2023
Opinion | BY ALANNAH HALLAS | March 20, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on March 9. Existing Canada First Research Excellence Fund centres should be fiercely evaluated and, if they meet the mark, they should be given a second act, writes Alannah Hallas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BETTINA HAMELIN | January 4, 2023
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau holds a press conference on Dec. 12, 2022, to announce the launch of consultations for development of a sustainable agriculture strategy. We need to develop a national vision and strategy for Canadian cellular agriculture, writes Bettina Hamelin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BETTINA HAMELIN | January 4, 2023
Opinion | BY BETTINA HAMELIN | January 4, 2023
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau holds a press conference on Dec. 12, 2022, to announce the launch of consultations for development of a sustainable agriculture strategy. We need to develop a national vision and strategy for Canadian cellular agriculture, writes Bettina Hamelin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GORDON HARLING | December 27, 2022
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Oct. 26, 2022. Canada needs a comprehensive Canadian semiconductor ecosystem to develop our world-class talent, writes Gordon Harling. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GORDON HARLING | December 27, 2022
Opinion | BY GORDON HARLING | December 27, 2022
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Oct. 26, 2022. Canada needs a comprehensive Canadian semiconductor ecosystem to develop our world-class talent, writes Gordon Harling. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 12, 2022
Canada’s rich Strategic Innovation Fund and the equally rich Net Zero Accelerator are mainly subsidizing foreign corporations to locate in Canada where they can generate wealth for their foreign parents, writes David Crane.   Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 12, 2022
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 12, 2022
Canada’s rich Strategic Innovation Fund and the equally rich Net Zero Accelerator are mainly subsidizing foreign corporations to locate in Canada where they can generate wealth for their foreign parents, writes David Crane.   Image courtesy of Pixabay