Our lack of property rights make Canadians uniquely vulnerable to digital jail
Canada’s Charter does not in fact protect property rights, making Canadians uniquely vulnerable to the dangers of digital jail as a means for social control.
Technology
Driving artificial scarcity is not the way to effectively deploy 5G
This policy hurts innovation, resulting in higher prices and lower quality of services for consumers in the longer term.
Why the future we were promised never arrived
How do we get out of this predicament and kickstart a return to the future?
Will the age of ownership end in 2022? Plus three predictions from the west coast
To close out the year, we’ve asked our contributors and staff to make a prediction about 2022. You would think, at least since the early days of 2020, that we’d…
Prepare for a big increase in federal spending, and a brighter future for First Nations children in 2022
To close out the year, we’ve asked our contributors and staff to make a prediction about 2022. You would think, at least since the early days of 2020, that we’d…
MDA CEO Mike Greenley makes the case for Canada in space
Canada already has a history of being an internationally recognized leader in space robotics and sensors, Earth observation, and satellite systems. Our future in space could be even more impressive.
Want to combat populism? Innovation and positive-sum politics are key
We must properly diagnose the cause of our current socio-political malady if we’re to successfully treat it. Key is that people must feel like their lives are improving.
Will government learn the right lessons from the pandemic's digital disruption?
COVID-19 accelerated the government’s digital transformation, resulting in online services that are more efficient, secure, and reliable.
The government hasn't noticed, but NFTs are here to stay
The rise of digital assets, specifically digital art, has democratized creative industries and challenged conventional norms of critique and curation.
Canada’s new heritage minister has a chance to undo some damage
First, Rodriguez should halt any government plans to reintroduce what was formerly Bill C-10, a proposal to amend the Broadcasting Act.
