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Science diplomacy: A quiet but powerful counterbalance to current pain points in Canada-U.S. trade relations

By Guest Contributor
Ted Hewitt, president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, urges more use of science diplomacy and research collaborations to counterbalance current pain points in Canada-U.S. trade relations.

R&D spending in Canada – increasing, but much more is needed, especially by private sector

By Peter Josty
R&D spending in Canada is increasing, but much more is needed, especially by the private sector, says regular Research Money contributor Peter Josty.

Reality check: Fewer post-secondary students means fewer highly skilled workers that Ontario needs

By Guest Contributor
Post-secondary education in Ontario is in a crisis, and with the days of relying on international students to supplement funding starting to dwindle, it is time for everyone to be concerned about what comes next, says Olamipo Ogunnote, director, advocacy and strategic partnerships at Ontario Student Voices.

Transforming Canada’s innovation ecosystem for global competitiveness

By Guest Contributor
The disconnect in Canada's innovation ecosystem between potential and performance demands urgent action to transform the ecosystem for global competitiveness, says Ömer Kaya, CEO of Ottawa-based Global Advantage Consulting Group.

Power shift: AI’s role in driving the transition to clean energy

By Guest Contributor
Utilizing AI's full potential can enable Canada's research and innovation ecosystem to optimize national energy consumption, help organizations reduce their carbon footprint, and support government policy on decarbonization, writes Sreedhar Sistu at Schneider Electric.

The hard pivot: anchoring a world-leading Canadian life sciences industry

By Guest Contributor
Canada’s life sciences are recognized for research excellence, but we need more anchor companies in the life sciences industry in order to become a world-class player, says Gordon McCauley, president and CEO of adMare BioInnovations.

Getting government green industrial policy right

By Guest Contributor
Green industrial policy for the net-zero energy transition involves governments picking winners, but they need the expertise to roll out the right technologies in the right sectors, writes Bruno Arcand, a PhD candidate at Carleton University.

Is income and wealth inequality really a problem for Canada?

By Peter Josty
Thought leader Peter Josty looks at whether income and wealth inequality is really a problem for Canada.

Bridging Canada's biotherapeutic gap: A call for strategic investment in translational research

By Guest Contributor
For Canada to continue to grow and benefit from life science innovations, we need to push for greater and sustained investment in translational research, writes Stéphanie Michaud, president CEO of BioCanRx.

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