As Canada moves forward with the Canada Strong Fund, it’s important to acknowledge and address its potential risks.
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High food prices are a systemic issue, and government should prioritize strengthening food system infrastructure rather than opening public grocery stores.
The idea of government-run grocery stores is gaining traction in Canada and the United States. But evidence suggests the costs would be steep and the benefits poorly targeted.
Canada should redress age biases in the ranking system that serves as the primary mechanism for skilled workers to attain permanent residence in the country.
Oil shocks create winners and losers, but the Canadian dollar no longer softens the blow the way it once did.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important economic chokepoints, and it has just been closed off by the conflict in Iran.
As Canada faces renewed trade tensions with the United States, investing in domestic biomanufacturing could strengthen both national security and economic independence.
Economic reconciliation requires support for Indigenous training, providing access to capital for Indigenous organizations and reforming institutions.
Mark Carney aims to create of a highly integrated Canadian economy. But will the provinces have their say and will they be considered true partners?
Although Prime Minister Carney has appointed Evan Solomon as AI minister, what the Liberals actually plan do with AI is unclear and some proposals are risky.
In the face of U.S. tariffs, the new Canadian government should take prudent, urgent and bold steps to strengthen the nation’s economy.
Though still in its early stages, the ‘Buy Canadian’ movement is already delivering promising results across the retail sector.
Canada and other OECD nations are missing an opportunity by failing to fully utilize immigrant talent.
The right to repair can increase the amount of well-paying Canadian jobs and reduce Canada’s dependence on unpredictable global markets.
While the tax break will indeed put more money into consumers’ pockets as the government has claimed, whether it will actually ease inflationary pressure is questionable.
National debt can be beneficial and help countries grow their economies, but only if it’s managed properly. Too much debt can become burdensome and cause economic growth and investments to slow down.
Drawing on insights from their recent book, two academics shed light on why Canada’s anemic growth should be a cause for concern.
Perceptions of extreme inequality undermine peoples’ belief that the economy is working for them. This, in turn, dampens their aspirations to improve their economic lot.
Labour is the central theme for understanding history and legacies of Mount Elgin Industrial School, a former Indian Residential School, in a new exhibition at Art Windsor Essex.
Ontario’s changed university funding formula, which forces institutions to rely on high student tuition for niche programs, is putting some northern institutions in precarious financial situations.
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Associate Professor, School of Business, MacEwan University
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Researcher, Faculty of Arts and Science, Nipissing University
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Professor of Sociology and Canada Research Chair, University of Toronto
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Professor, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan
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Professor, Global Development Studies, and Director, Municipal Services Project, Queen's University, Ontario
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Professor, Systems and Computer Engineering, Carleton University
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Professor and Director of Assessment and Evaluation Group, Queen's University, Ontario
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Professor of History, University of Winnipeg
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Associate Professor of International Development and Global Studies, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Regina
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Professor of History, University of Regina
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Public Policy Professor Emeritus, University of Saskatchewan
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Canada Research Chair in Life Course Transitions in Northern and Rural Communities; Professor of Sociology, Nipissing University
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Professor, Education, Thompson Rivers University
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Head of Programs and Projects at Art Windsor Essex and Munsee Delaware History and Language group member