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Issues and Ideas - Canada needs solutions-focused innovation to tackle social and environmental challenges
November 11 2024 UncategorizedAn independent social innovation agency could help make this happen
The traditional view of innovation focused on technology must now be leveraged to address the critical social and …

To meet climate targets, we must prioritize sustainable procurement
October 7 2024 ColumnsDo you know how the printer at your office was purchased? Or the materials for the road you take to drive home? Or what prompts your city or town to boast about its zero-carbon buses over its old …

Let’s help grow more intergenerational connections
August 19 2024 ColumnsThere are few things more satisfying than seeing young people and older adults interacting with each other and building an effortless sense of community and belonging. Robust communities include all…

Don’t experiment on First Nations’ rights
March 18 2024 ColumnsThere’s a bill winding its way through Parliament that threatens First Nations’ rights under the guise of promoting reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Bill C-53 proposes legislation that …

International student policy illustrates university bias
March 4 2024 ColumnsWhen Minister Miller stood up to announce a new cap on international students last week, exemptions were made for Master’s and PhD students because “these are the highly skilled people Canada …

Geroscience could transform aging
November 27 2023 ColumnsThanks to advancements in healthcare and public health, Canadians are living longer than ever before and our senior population is rapidly growing.
However, increased longevity also means that …

Why artificial intelligence needs to consider the unique needs of older women
November 13 2023 ColumnsArtificial intelligence (AI) is making headlines everywhere. Yet AI applications and implications for older adults, particularly older women, have not been adequately contemplated.
It’s no …

Healthy aging strategies can help Canada cope with its growing senior population
October 16 2023 ColumnsCanada is growing. In June, our population reached 40 million – but we are not only getting bigger, we are getting older.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects have brought the importance of …

Are Canadians suffering a crisis of trust?
October 16 2023 ColumnsThe rising trend of “fake news” came to prominence over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic as people turned to social media channels to read and distribute information that often fell far short…

COVID-19 unleashed an ongoing crisis of delirium in hospitals
September 25 2023 ColumnsOlder adults have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. While Canadians aged 60 years and older make up only 20 per cent of the population, they account for 69.5 per cent of all COVID-19 …