Canada has been dealing with an innovation problem for decades. We are currently ranked 15th in the Global Innovation Index (GII) following Japan, France, Finland and...
As we reach the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, politicians continue to call for peace. Elizabeth May, Canada’s Green Party leader, is among...
It is heartening to see the recent open letter signed by so many Canadian academics calling on the federal government to address the long history of...
The Public Order Emergency Commission investigated the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act in response to blockades by the so-called Freedom Convoy in Ottawa, Windsor...
Private surgical clinics are one proposal to tackle surgical backlogs and wait lists. But are they the right solution? It’s critical to consider the trade-offs when...
Sport in Canada is at a crossroads. The ongoing scandal with Hockey Canada highlights the need to take broader societal action to create a safer sport...
In a December 2022 column in Policy Options, “Canada needs a royal commission to fix problems with the federal public service,” Kathryn May conveyed Donald Savoie’s...
The last two elections have not been kind to the Ontario Liberals, constituting the party’s worst electoral performances since 1943. This string of defeats has produced...
In a city-wide effort to Branch Out and grow our urban forest, the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is giving away 250 trees to people...
The City of Toronto’s spring recreation program listings are now available online to help residents prepare for registration dates next month. Registration for City spring recreation...