August 2025
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Global demand for critical minerals is increasing at a rapid pace, fueled by multiple factors including economic growth, the need for cleaner technologies and the NATO target of five per cent of GDP for annual defence spending, which in Canada is to be met in part by development of critical mineral resources. It won’t be […]| Magazines – Policy Options
The world is currently gripped by growing geopolitical tensions, with global defence budgets expanding in many countries, including Canada. From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to instability in the Indo-Pacific region and the weaponization of emerging technologies, many countries are ramping up military spending at a pace not seen in decades. But while these governments allocate […]| Magazines – Policy Options
Ongoing events in the Middle East are converging with longstanding vulnerabilities in Canada’s immigration and security systems, and producing an alarming reality: Individuals tied to Iran’s oppressive regime are gaining safe haven, and in some cases citizenship, in this country. A recent CBC investigation revealed that Mahdi Nasiri, a former senior Iranian official, arrived in […]| Magazines – Policy Options
Canadians are facing yearly flood disasters while governments, builders and insurers debate about keeping our homes safe. We all know the weather is changing, so why are we still building where we shouldn’t? Are there examples of more effective responses to the growing threat of flooding? It’s illuminating to compare Canada’s efforts at preparing for […]| Magazines – Policy Options
(Version française disponible ici) Monster wildfires tear through vast stretches of territory and force entire communities to flee. Thick smoke chokes urban centres hundreds of kilometres away. It’s an all-too-common summer scenario for Canadians today. However, even as climate change fuels more frequent and intense wildfires, governments can reduce the damage and protect lives and livelihoods with […]| Magazines – Policy Options
OTTAWA – As federal public servants race to wrap up an expenditure review the Liberals will use to map out massive change, the Carney government is learning how hard it is to shrink and reshape a bureaucracy that’s been growing for years. Departments have several weeks left to figure out what’s essential and what’s drift: […]| Magazines – Policy Options
Headlines in recent weeks about Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s past advocacy for the Tamil community have reignited questions about who truly belongs in Canadian public life. Critics have pointed to his long-standing involvement in Tamil human rights efforts as problematic. They imply dangerous affiliations, but don’t adequately provide the political and historical context of […]| Magazines – Policy Options
(Version française disponible ici) At a glance, the seven priorities outlined in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mandate letter to his cabinet ministers may seem entirely disconnected from environmental concerns. Issues such as housing, economic growth, national security and immigration may appear to be separate from climate change or biodiversity loss. But that idea is both artificial […]| Magazines – Policy Options
Canada’s rethinking of its trade relationship with the United States is a monumental undertaking that needs to start with our competition policy and its contradictory aims. If we want a dynamic and resilient economy, we need less concentration in markets by a handful of companies. Replacing the 1985 Competition Act with a law more focused […]| Magazines – Policy Options
Could a public nuisance lawsuit force action on Canada’s food waste crisis? Some legal scholars think it’s worth a try.| Policy Options
Support for a North American Indigenous trade coalition would leverage the continent-wide potential of Indigenous trading networks. It’s a win-win-win.| Policy Options
The restriction of spousal and work-age children’s eligibility ignores systemic power differentials that disenfranchise women| Policy Options
A national low-cost insurance program tied to a broader strategy could help long-term flood resilience in many communities.| Policy Options
Since returning to office in January, U.S. President Donald Trump’s rhetoric toward Canada has veered from casual disdain, such as referring to former prime minister Justin Trudeau as “governor,” to outright provocation, including the suggestion that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state. Following the April election of Mark Carney, Trump changed his tone again, […]| Policy Options
Danielle Smith’s Bill 54 makes it dramatically easier to launch referendums, fuelling separatist movements amid fierce Indigenous opposition.| Policy Options
A self-funded, self-governed agency could stabilize and modernize Canada's strained charitable sector — with no cost to taxpayers.| Policy Options
The insights and experiences of Indigenous students should shape public policy for advancing reconciliation through higher education.| Policy Options
Canada must act to put a stop to pretendianism, but this time First Nations, Inuit and Métis must be central to creating definitions.| Policy Options
Post-secondary education was built on a foundation of exclusion. Educators must park their fear, face their biases, and create systemic change.| Policy Options
Verifying claims of Indigeneity means considering the significance of citizenship and kinship. And universities can’t do that by themselves.| Policy Options
Ottawa is planning to allow more federal employees to retire after 25 years, bucking the private-sector trend toward later retirement.| Policy Options
