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Thomas Courchene in a suit standing for a portrait.

Tom Courchene showed how economists can shape public policy

The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station stretches along the shore of Lake Ontario, with several dome-shaped reactor buildings under a cloudy sky, viewed from a rocky foreground by the water.

To enrich or not to enrich nuclear fuel: Canada’s dilemma

An abstract illustration with drawings evoking thought, networks, sharing, etc.

Innovation sovereignty needs ecosystems, not isolation

A wind turbine next to a coal-fired power plant with smokestacks belching smoke and power lines in the background.

Two uncomfortable climate truths

A man carries a child on the beach with oil tankers and cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the background.

The Carney government’s policy pivot amid global turmoil requires reshaping how government works

Man lying in hammock.

Canada’s “comfort trap” is stalling long-term economic growth

An illustration of people holding hands in a circle, viewed from overhead.

Traditional African mutual aid and savings systems deserve recognition in Canada

A woman working on an aircraft engine.

The missing work of co-ordination in Canada’s skills ecosystem

First Nations should have control of their own revenues

Enhancing the financial and human capital of lower income children

Les enjeux à long terme de la francisation des immigrants

Zeroing in on Canada’s literacy and numeracy skills gap

Want a robot-proof job of the future? Start getting creative

Prepare now for the workforce of the future

Managing the risks and opportunities of job automation

Will automation worsen job prospects for vulnerable workers?

GM and Canada’s transition to a zero-emissions fleet

Is the USMCA just a lesser NAFTA?

The future of work, or of workers?

Look to existing models to prepare workers for the future

How Germany is tackling the future of work

Digital transformation must focus on women and girls

Implementing a basic income will be complex

Adapting post-secondary education for the future

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