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How the Global South finances the educated workforce in Canada and other wealthy countries

Carney walks across a clearing in the forest. An excavator and roller sit nearby.

Canada’s industrial ambitions require robust environmental governance

A gaggle of reporters in the foreground with the three men at a podium in the background.

New federal agencies won’t fix old problems with delivery

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Canada can’t fix the gender wealth gap until it measures it

The first ministers standing in front of the prime minister’s residence, from left to right: Glen Clark, B.C.; Gary Filmon, Man.; Ralph Klein Alta.; Lucien Bouchard, Que.; Piers McDonald, Yukon; Roy Ramanow, Sask.; Jean Chrétien, Brian Tobin, Nfld.; Camille Thériault,N.B.; Miike Harris, Ont.; Patrick Binns, P.E.I.; Russell MacLellan, N.S.; and Jim Antoine, N.W.T.

Canada needs a new social union deal

Two stats from the survey: 61 per cent lack confidence in the ability of public servants to plan for the future. And: 67 per cent: Lack confidence in the ability of public servants to spend taxpayers’ money wisely.

Canadians not confident public service is prepared for the future

In illustration featuring a large eye of computerized surveillance in the form similar to webcam watches a the tiny figure of a worker.

Workplace AI is writing the rules. Workers need to see them

A student using AI app on mobile phone during university lecture in amphitheater.

Universities need new ways to assess learning in the age of AI

Behind the men is brick wall covered in a bright, turquoise-coloured mural depicting the partial skull of a creature with a large white eye and teeth. One man is hunched over and examining something in his hand. The other is watching what the man is doing.

Finding innovative solutions to reduce the cost of substance use on health care

A greenhouse worker in a red apron works on strawberry plants hanging vertically.

Canadian agriculture faces a worker shortage and food security crisis

It’s time to index fuel taxes

A black and white photo of Mila and Brian Mulroney at a political convention surrounded by supporters with signs.

The Mulroney years: Transformation and tumult

A grey stone university building with young people cycling and walking past while one person in a pink coat sits in an archway posing for a photo.

Stronger boards can help universities adapt to challenging environments

Au bout d'un court couloir se trouvent deux salles, chacune dotée d'une porte métallique gris foncé portant la mention " examen ". L'une est marquée d'un gros "4", l'autre d'un gros "5". Dans les deux cas, de petits paniers métalliques sont fixés pour contenir des dossiers.

Health care needs to extend to undocumented migrants

A length of pipe hovers over snow-covered ground on the Prairie, held up by a strap held by a crane lift.

First Nations need equity to help drive a cleaner Canadian economy

Environ 35 personnes se tiennent derrière une longue pancarte qu'elles tiennent à la main. La plupart d'entre elles ont le poing levé et toutes sourient. Derrière eux se trouve une collection de mâts de drapeaux étroitement espacés, portant les drapeaux colorés de nombreux pays. Tous pendent mollement. Derrière les drapeaux se trouve une rangée de palmiers.

Without fairness and finance, the energy transition won’t be fast

ArriveCAN should drive deeper reforms, not just contracting oversight

Illustration d’une jeune femme assise dans une cage à oiseaux. Elle est vêtue d’un pantalon noir, de baskets blanches et d’un pull marron clair. Elle porte une paire de lunettes blanches et ses cheveux noirs sont coiffés en chignon sur le dessus de la tête. Ses bras entourent ses tibias. Le fond de l’image est de deux tons de marron.

Women’s economic empowerment is crucial to Canada’s strategies against gender-based violence

Picking a university or college? Better trust your gut

Une excavatrice creuse l’asphalte d’une rue résidentielle dont la surface a été grattée. Une équipe d’environ quatre hommes vêtus de gilets et de pantalons de travail vert et orange fluorescents observe la scène.

Our future depends on infrastructure. It’s time to act like it.

Illustration of a single wolf standing on a wide-open city street at night, looking at the towers twinkling in the distance. Part of the sky is bright yellow-orange.

The particularly Canadian “lone-wolf” tradition of studying the public service

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Canada’s got AI talent. Let’s keep it here

The history of colonialism and slavery still impacts Black people in Canada

When the economy becomes an obsession

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