Project Arrow is doomed to fail
If we want to get serious about building an innovative Canadian future we can be proud of, our governments at all levels need to realize that they’re the obstacles, not the solutions.
Brampton's mayoral election will have an outsized effect on the region
While the mayoral races in most major Canadian cities are being framed around questions of cost of living and housing affordability, there’s a very different race playing out in Brampton.
Entrepreneurs are uniquely suited to working from home
For the class of talent that contributes to our most innovative and entrepreneurial companies, they should be given lots of latitude. This type of person already naturally thrives in an environment with less structure and more accountability.
When it comes to innovation, Canada has a problem. Here's how to fix it
Here’s some advice to Canadian politicians: Please don’t fall into the age-old trap that so many other politicians have before you. Stop referencing Canada’s brilliant historic successes as proof that…
Rogers outage highlights desperate need for Interac competition
While most of the political energy will be spent scrutinizing the Telecom industry after last week’s events, let’s not let Interac get off the hook by focusing solely on Rogers.
The crisis in Ukraine is proving Bitcoin's worth
As the crisis in Ukraine is proving, Bitcoin’s ability to safeguard assets outside of an unstable economy is incredibly powerful.
Canada needs an infectious new variant of entrepreneurship
Imagine a world where we build a pandemic of our own design, but instead of spreading a serious illness, we spread a mentality, a mindset, and a perspective. We should be spreading entrepreneurship as a contagion.
Canada needs less 'innovation theatre' and more productive growth
Building startups is just the start. The goal should be building bigger, more aspirational companies that become more than just another small business.
Our short-sighted politicians have yet to glimpse Bitcoin's big potential
Cryptocurrencies represent a revolutionary hedge against government fiscal policy.
Now is the time to make Canada a leader in bio-manufacturing
Matt Spoke’s mandate letter for the department of innovation, science and economic development, which argues that we should reestablish Canada as a global leader in bio-manufacturing, particularly as it relates to our continued fight with COVID-19.