Now is the time for social innovation
The Trudeau government took office last fall announcing it would reverse Canada’s lagging productivity and competitiveness by investing in social innovation. But it has broken new ground by stating...
View ArticleThe blurred roles of our pharmaceutical regulators
Imagine the following scenario: a PhD candidate, before writing his dissertation, sits down with his PhD examiner. She says to him, “as long as you structure your argument in this particular way, and...
View ArticleHow political branding is changing democracy
In an era where access to political figures is unprecedented (and a scandal is just a tweet away), for those in politics controlling the political brand has become major priority. Narratives come from...
View ArticleBook Excerpt Brand Command: Canadian Politics and Democracy in the Age of...
The dark side of branding must be reined in. New rules are needed to contain nefarious behaviour and curtail the most despicable acts. In Democratizing the Constitution: Reforming Responsible...
View ArticleDemystifying the role of parliamentary staffers
Much has been written about the roles members of Parliament play, but surprisingly little is publicly known or discussed about Canada’s parliamentary staffers. The pejorative label “the boys in short...
View ArticleCanadian exporters and eBay: How technology is changing trade
The latest chapter in the IRPP’s trade volume describes the emerging phenomenon of technology-enabled (‘online’) trade. In this chapter, authors Usman Ahmed and Hanne Melin (eBay Inc.) analyze a unique...
View ArticleTechnology-enabled trade in Canada
E-commerce is revolutionizing the way we trade by giving businesses unprecedented access to new markets. Tools such as eBay have become the great equalizer of international trade: empowering small...
View ArticleRefocusing Canada’s international security agenda
This week, we spoke with James Fergusson, director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at the University of Manitoba, about the changing international security landscape and how it affects...
View ArticleWhy Gawker’s bankruptcy is a policy issue
Where should media outlets draw the line between revenue generation and content quality? Between truth and ethics? CBC News’ Lauren O’Neil stopped by the podcast to weigh in on these issues and more on...
View ArticleThe future of child care in Canada: What to expect
On April 19, 2021, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the first federal budget in two years. Among the many new and updated policies, one stood out especially – the promise of affordable...
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