Why development charges are the biggest underdiscussed factor in skyrocketing housing prices: Five takeaways
16 January 2026
‘One in four working Canadians are functionally illiterate’: Heather Reisman on why our literacy crisis could cost $60 billion
Canada’s growing wealth gap in 7 charts
‘The most important geopolitical resource we have’: Why the world still needs Canada’s oilsands
Canada is under threat—and the U.S. is not our biggest problem
Tale of two provinces: Alberta gains jobs as Ontario loses 67,000 positions
‘One in four working Canadians are functionally illiterate’: Heather Reisman on why our literacy crisis could cost $60 billion
Canada’s growing wealth gap in 7 charts
‘The most important geopolitical resource we have’: Why the world still needs Canada’s oilsands
Canada is under threat—and the U.S. is not our biggest problem
Tale of two provinces: Alberta gains jobs as Ontario loses 67,000 positions
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The Hub is pleased to collaborate with RBC Thought Leadership on a multi-month series, showcasing their cutting-edge research and analysis on key issues shaping Canada’s future — from trade and the evolving economic landscape to Indigenous participation in resource development and the critical question of energy security.
The Hub thanks RBC for their generous support.
Why housing development charges are skyrocketing—and what to do about it: DeepDive
8 January 2026
Rising to the challenge: How market and non-market partners can work together to strengthen Canada’s housing system
19 December 2025
Collaboration is the key ‘tool in the toolkit’: Five takeaways on why solving Canada’s housing crisis requires a historic effort across government and industry
9 December 2025
‘We are still building homes hammer and nail, one crew at a time’: Why Canada’s housing system needs fixing—and what we can do about it
3 December 2025
When it comes to solving the housing crisis, Budget 2025 left a lot to be desired
21 November 2025
The solution is a ‘mission-driven research agenda’: Five takeaways on how Canada’s post-secondaries can help boost the economy and increase competitiveness
6 November 2025
Canada’s economy needs systems that deliver
31 October 2025
‘Advanced education is a critical part of a nation’s strategic focus’: Five takeaways on how post-secondaries are crucial to fulfilling Canada’s national ambition
30 October 2025
DeepDive: How Canada’s postsecondary institutions can pivot to become the growth engines our economy needs
24 October 2025
‘The sector needs a new deal’: How restructuring Canada’s post-secondary ecosystem will help meet its economic ambitions
23 October 2025
Jackie Pichette: Can testing times provide transformative opportunities for Canada’s post-secondary institutions?
8 October 2025
Jordan Brennan and Reid McKay: In the AI arms race, Canada must move deliberately and quickly
13 August 2025
Janice Gross Stein and Jaxson Khan: AI without borders: What Canada must do to compete globally
22 July 2025
‘The cost of delay is real’: Five takeaways from RBC’s John Stackhouse on the need for Canadian businesses to adopt AI
18 July 2025
DeepDive: Bridging the imagination gap: Why Canadian businesses must rethink AI adoption now
15 July 2025
‘There can be massive policy investments made in AI literacy’: Five takeaways from John Stackhouse, Janice Gross Stein, and Jaxson Khan on the race for AI adoption in Canada
10 July 2025
‘Do more with less’: John Stackhouse, Janice Gross Stein, and Jaxson Khan on how Canada can catch-up in the AI adoption race
9 July 2025
‘Maintain the momentum and get the implementation right’: Five takeaways from RBC’s Shaz Merwat on natural gas as Canada’s economic powerhouse
7 July 2025
Crystal Smith and Eva Clayton: Indigenous natural resources development is an efficient, fair, and responsible way to advance economic reconciliation
4 July 2025
