Taming the tech giants will cause collateral damage

(Version française disponible here) Governments around the world are contemplating media and competition policies that would expand their regulatory and taxation authority over the global tech...

Canada’s misguided changes to drug regulation could fast-track unproven medications and divert funds from other health needs

The Canadian government is proposing a new “Agile Licensing” framework to expedite pre-market regulation of pharmaceuticals. While Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos claims this is part of...

Canada’s Online News Act may let Meta and Google decide the winners and losers in the media industry

The Online News Act, Bill C-18, was barely a few hours old when Meta announced it will soon start blocking Canadians from accessing and sharing news...

6 ways universities can promote health on campus — and measure progress

The importance of protecting our society’s health and well-being became starkly apparent during the pandemic. People’s physical and mental health were severely impacted by the sudden...

Involve more ordinary Canadians in implementing the Online Streaming Act

After a long journey filled with twists and turns, a controversial bill to overhaul Canada’s online streaming services is now law. The Online Streaming Act passed...

French as a condition of immigration: the CAQ’s new reform

(Version française disponible ici) The Quebec government presented new immigration guidelines in the spring, and within them the message was clear: language is now an ironclad...

Four conditions for the new Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit

Politicians shouldn’t determine where Paul Bernardo is imprisoned, regardless of his crimes

Paul Bernardo is one of Canada’s most notorious criminal offenders. Bernardo has been incarcerated since his arrest in 1993 for the sexual assaults he perpetrated as...

Preventing and addressing violence in schools: 4 priorities as educators plan for next year

Farewell to another school year. In Ontario, after a return to full activities with academics, clubs and teams after pandemic shutdowns, it seems that schools were...

As the Bank of Canada prepares for a digital Canadian dollar, democratic concerns loom large

The Bank of Canada is preparing for the possibility of the Canadian government requiring it to issue a digital version of the Canadian dollar. Although the...