The world needs more of Canada’s natural gas to ensure global energy security and reduce GHG emissions, Yogi Schulz, an information technology consultant who works extensively in the Canadian oil and natural gas industry, says in an op-ed.
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Changes to government policy could enable SMEs to deliver effective and meaningful workplace inclusion programs
Changes to government policy could enable small and medium-sized businesses to offer meaningful workplace inclusion programs for people often excluded from the labour force such as youth with autism, to help address Canada’s labour shortages, Ling Huang, co-founder and CEO of Edmonton-based Technology North, says in an op-ed.
How do we future-proof the Canadian economy?
Given the changing nature of work in Canada, governments, employers and educational partners will need to get creative with their support for reskilling and upskilling workers. This includes collaborating to build and modify the content of training and educational programs and incentivizing workers to retrain, says Darren Gresch, Senior Research Associate, Innovation and Technology, at the Conference Board of Canada, in an op-ed.
The Liberal government needs to prioritize its staggering list of mandate letter commitments
In December, the new federal ministers’ mandate letters made a total of 645 specific commitments. That’s a “staggering” list that needs to be prioritized and consolidated, Ömer Kaya, Chief Executive Officer, and Daniel Katz, Lead Research Analyst, at Ottawa-based Global Advantage Consulting Group, say in an op-ed.
Developing a carbon capture and utilization industry is crucial to achieve Canada’s net-zero emissions target
Establishing a robust carbon capture, utilization and storage industry, supported by a well-designed federal tax incentive, is critical to achieving Canada’s net zero GHG emissions target in 2050, Hon. Grant Mitchell, CCS strategic advisor, and Craig Golinowski, managing partner, at Carbon Infrastructure Partners, say in an op-ed.
Mid-career skills training will be key to addressing Canada’s labour challenges
Businesses and polytechnics need to collaborate in providing more learning-integrated work opportunities for the mid-career workforce, to help address Canada’s critical skills and labour challenges, Sarah Watts-Rynard, CEO of Polytechnics Canada, says in an op-ed.
Incoherent approach to managing health data in Canada urgently needs fixing
Canada’s incoherent approach to managing health data urgently needs fixing because it is hurting health outcomes, escalating sector costs and expanding inequities, Ewan Affleck, senior medical advisor, health informatics, with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, and Vivek Goel, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo, say in an op-ed.
Canada needs a climate strategy that leverages wealth of hydrocarbons to transition to low-carbon energy systems
Canada needs to broaden its climate strategy and streamline energy decision making, to leverage the nation’s wealth of hydrocarbons to help transition to low-carbon energy systems, Eric Newell, Chancellor Emeritus at the University of Alberta and former CEO at Syncrude Canada, and Perry Kinkaide of Kinkaide Enterprises, say in an op-ed.
More interdisciplinary training in science, engineering and business could boost innovation
Providing more interdisciplinary academic programs and training in science, engineering and business to students in post-secondary institutions could break disciplinary silos and boost Canada’s lagging innovation, says Dr. Alexandre Navarre, PhD, associate researcher at École de technologie supérieure in Montreal and past director of technology transfer units at McGill University and Western University.
What will it take for Canada to modernize its financial ecosystem?
Canada is taking several steps to modernize the country’s financial ecosystem, including payment systems. But such initiatives will need continued industry pressure to get them implemented quickly, Nick Catino, Global Head of Policy and Campaigns at Wise, a U.K.-headquartered financial technology services company, says in an op-ed.
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