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Canada’s AI Strategy Must Address the Technology’s Use in K-12 Education
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Evan Solomon speaks during an announcement at Les Ateliers Beau Roc in Vars, Ontario, on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Opinion | As Canada’s K-shaped economic gap widens, democracy is key to fixing that. Here’s why
What economists call a K-shaped economy, many Canadians experience more simply as a country pulling apart. Some people are moving upward into greater security, wealth, and room to manoeuvre. Others are being pulled into a harder world of rising costs, stalled mobility, and chronic stress. These pressures are not only showing up across households and generations. They are also surfacing across regions, where economic grievance can harden into alienation from the federation itself.
Opinion: The path to Canadian sovereignty runs through our democracy
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home Opinion Op-Ed Only four in ten Canadians believe their political system allows them to have a say in what government does, according to a report by Policy Horizons Canada. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /The Canadian Press Prime Minister Mark Carney described Canada this month as a “beacon” for values such as democracy and a “bastion” against threats to our sovereignty.
Advancing Democracy as a Digital Public Service
Perspective Lisa Schirch, John Richardson, André Côté, Liz Barry, Audrey Tang, Jeffery Marino, Stephen Huddart / Sep 5, 2025 Last month at the Victoria Forum, a conference hosted by a Canadian nonprofit organization that seeks to develop challenges to global problems in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, we shared ideas on “Democracy’s Digital Future.” Even in this time of political turmoil and skepticism about the role of technology in society, a new class of digital democracy...
We need a long term plan to clean up Ontario’s international student mess
As the fall semester begins on university and college campuses across Ontario, there is one big change: way fewer incoming international students. This was spurred by new federal policy to cap and reduce the number of international study permits by 35 per cent this year — and, as announced last week, by a further 10 per cent in 2025.
Picking a university or college? Better trust your gut.
Hundreds of thousands of 17-year-olds across the country are about to make one of the most consequential decisions of their lives: choosing university and college programs to further their education. They will typically talk to parents, friends and guidance counsellors about the reputation of the schools and programs they’re interested in attending. They will peruse websites to learn about entrance requirements or on-campus amenities. They might even look at the Maclean’s university rankings.
Graham Dobbs
Graham Dobbs is a senior economist who conducts policy research at the Dais, a think tank at Toronto Metropolitan University.
The federal government needs a digital transformation
When accessing federal government services, Canadians are looking for digital-first options to get timely information and to process applications conveniently online. But despite significant investments in digital service delivery, many people are experiencing delays and gaps, such as long lineups for in-person government services, hard-to-navigate websites and frustrating paper-based applications. Canada has been steadily falling in global digital government rankings.
Viet Vu
Viet Vu is the manager of economic research at the Dais think tank at Toronto Metropolitan University.
André Côté
André Côté is the director of research and leads the secure and responsible tech policy program at the Dais think tank at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Impact of primary health care reforms in Quebec Health Care System: a systematic literature review protocol
Methods and analysis This protocol has been prepared using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols guidelines,25 as shown in PRISMA-P checklist (online supplemental material S2). Important amendments made to the protocol will be documented and published alongside the results of the systematic review.
Opinion | Crypto’s back. But its consumer safety and security issues haven’t gone away Original
This week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, for an array of alleged financial violations. This follows the spectacular failure of the second-largest exchange, FTX, and the arrest of its CEO Sam Bankman-Fried on criminal charges of fraud and conspiracy late last year. These events came after what was coined the “crypto winter” in 2022.
des bulles malgré tout pour célébrer l'année 2021
Parce qu’il faut fêter quand même et que le temps des Fêtes sera définitivement plus «bullaire» que les précédents, tous s’accordent sur une chose: on va ouvrir des bouteilles de bulles cette année! Voici donc mes suggestions de produits disponibles à la SAQ qui, selon moi, pourront combler vos attentes, et surtout, puisque ces vins ont un effet «festif», changer un peu le mal de place en ajoutant joie et plaisir.
The Clinical Microsystems Approach, Does-It Really Work?
Abstract Objectives Faced with the increased expectations on the quality and safety of health care delivery systems, a number of stakeholders are increasingly looking for more efficient ways to deliver care. This study was conducted in order to provide a critical appraisal and synthesize the best available evidence on the impact of implementing clinical microsystem (CMS) on quality of care and safety of the health care delivery.
Cities Adapt to the New Reality
A new database shows how Canadian cities are responding to the crisis — and what comes next April 21, 2020 André Côté , Selena Zhang Following the usual pattern in Canadian public affairs, the governmental response to the COVID-19 pandemic has largely put the spotlight on the federal and provincial levels.
Policy Papers - Ontario 360
January 26, 2021 A Post-Pandemic Growth Strategy For Canada Sean Speer, Drew Fagan and Luka Glozic examine current economic planning efforts by Canadian policymakers, how they compare to other jurisdictions, and how best to plan for the post pandemic future.
Défense nationale : des milliards de dollars en contrats militaires sans appel d'offres
General Dynamics a mis en place des politiques et des procédures visant à éviter les conflits d'intérêts et à assurer la conformité aux lois et règlements applicables. Celles-ci doivent être obligatoirement respectés par tous nos employés œuvrant dans la Force de réserve. De plus, les employés de General Dynamics qui servent dans la Force de réserve doivent obligatoirement se conformer aux politiques et directives du gouvernement du Canada dans ce domaine.
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