Canada has the missing currency in the AI race: trust
Our diverse population and strong human-rights tradition give us access to datasets that reflect the world more accurately than any other AI hub.
Skill development must be Canada’s national project
The Carney government is set on the rapid delivery of national projects, but these initiatives will only succeed if matched by equally ambitious investments in skills development and workforce readiness.
The coming AI crash
Far too much money is being spent on long-odds bets that some new artificial intelligence tech will appear that justifies the current ridiculously high level of investment.
Protecting international food funding is critical, says B.C. letter writer
Oct. 16 is World Food Day, and it should be a wake-up call for us. While many of us start the day with full plates, millions of families around the world are facing hunger, malnutrition, and preventable disease. These aren’t just numbers. They’re children going to bed hungry, mothers unable to feed their newborns, and […]
Federal support should ensure the right evidence reaches policymakers: McMaster researchers
Re: “Investing in the health of those who defend Canada will pay long-term dividends,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 24). In their opinion piece, Senator Baltej Singh Dhillon and Brigadier General Hugh Colin MacKay make a compelling case for continued investment in research organizations supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans, and public safety personnel. However, one […]
Keystone XL is back from the dead, and so are the politics of pipelines
Advancing major projects may be a consequence of Canada-U.S. tensions, but it’s unclear how the prime minister can reconcile this approach with caucus members who favour more decisive climate action.
When speed replaces substance, democracy suffers
Without meaningful alternatives, politics becomes hollow—a contest of personalities and timetables rather than ideas.
Can Carney connect before goodwill, space, and grace run out?
The government needs to realize the armchair play-calling about its aptitude or lack thereof in dealing with the U.S. is going to kick up.
It’s always do or die on budget day
Budgets have always tended to be historical markers that stood as a defining or make-or-break moment for federal governments.
Quebec’s new ‘constitution’ bill is an affront to democracy
The Legault government’s document is a fantasy, especially when it comes to Quebec’s non-francophone population.
