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A man on an e-bike crosses an intersection with a boxy insulated food bag strapped to his back. He’s wearing bulky mitts, snow pants, and a cover for his nose and mouth under a ball cap and hoodie with a puffer jacket.

Gig-work delivery jobs are getting more dangerous

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Métis Nation must be partners in developing artificial intelligence

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Canada’s AI strategy stops at city limits

Canada can lead the world in sovereign, sustainable, responsible AI

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Shifting Canada’s postsecondary system to shape future growth

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Boycotting the AI task force is counterproductive

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Reconciliation in the age of AI and social media

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What the Canadian government is missing on AI

Getting Canada’s proposed clean electricity regulations right to reverse our poor climate performance

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Time to bring adult education out of the corner to better support the learning of all Canadians

La liberté universitaire est plus exigeante que la liberté d’expression

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The myths that undermine our innovation performance

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It’s time for an online creators act

Post-mortem needed on problems with COVID Alert app

Wrestling the long arm of authoritarianism

We need to better understand how racialized minorities are being hit by inflation

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A digital transformation can make Canada’s immigration system world-class

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Federal political parties are arguing for less protection of personal information in B.C.

Protect municipal democracy by strengthening online voting systems

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Online platforms challenge personal data protection and Canada’s cultural sovereignty

Corriger le tir du projet de loi C-11 sur la radiodiffusion

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Want help with inflation? Reform the Competition Act

Remodelling the ivory tower to help solve the climate crisis

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Canada’s next industrial AI strategy needs to address adoption

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