‘Our AI policy is focused primarily on stimulating industry, with almost no attention to the impact on work and preparing workers’
Category: Economy
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Canada economy contracts in final quarter of 2025
Slower export growth and U.S. trade tensions weigh on output as analysts note resilience amid tariff uncertainty
Posted inProfessional
How AI is affecting Canada’s job market
AI is reshaping entry-level jobs in ways that could weaken young workers’ career pathways, experts say
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Explainer: What are prediction markets?
Online betting platforms that allow users to trade contracts on real-world outcomes are going mainstream
Posted inAFP
Surging billionaire wealth a political threat, Oxfam warns as Davos opens
The world now has 3,000 billionaires. The top 12 have more wealth than the poorest half of humanity
Posted inPolitics & Policy
China, Canada reach ‘landmark’ deal on tariffs, visas
Beijing meeting signals diplomatic thaw after years of trade disputes and political tension
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Experts cautious on Canada’s deepening China ties
Beijing’s industrial model poses a threat to Canada’s economy, experts warn, and could make U.S.-Canada negotiations more difficult
Posted inHealth
False profits: How alcohol costs Canadians more than it brings in
Governments see alcohol as a cash cow, but health policy experts say it is actually a drain on public coffers
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Should Canada drop Mexico from U.S. trade talks?
The U.S. has said it will not automatically renew the North American free trade agreement, reviving debate over the merits of a bilateral track
Posted inEconomy
Canada launches billion dollar plan to recruit top researchers
With C$1.7B funding, the Canada researcher recruitment program targets leading researchers affected by U.S. policy cuts