Building a world-class health data system: A recommendation for the federal government
This article proposes an approach for the federal government as it undertakes discussions with provinces.
The new race for Africa: How can Africans win this time?
African leaders will have to strategically select their partners to fund and sustain their individual needs.
Too big to change? What is happening to France’s pension system?
Only time will tell the outcome of France’s latest attempt to reform its “sticky” 77-year-old pension system.
Auxilio Brasil: One step forward, two steps back
Set to replace the current Bolsa Familia programme in November, the initiative aims to help families living in extreme poverty, and those with pregnant women and young children, by guaranteeing a minimum of 400 Reais (approximately $72 US) per month to each family.
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini charged in Switzerland: Does FIFA need to do more to combat corruption in world football?
Swiss prosecutors charged Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini with a plethora of offences, including fraud, criminal mismanagement, and forgery of a document.
Ever given aftermath prompts re-evaluation of supply lines
On March 23, a giant container ship became wedged across Egypt’s Suez Canal, blocking one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. The MV Ever Given was finally freed mid-day on March 29, with some 450 ships stuck and waiting on either side.
What’s next for Canada’s new minister of innovation, science, and industry?
Champagne is undertaking a daunting and urgent agenda of national priorities.
RCEP and the formation of the newest Asia-Pacific trading block
Asia’s economies just got a lot more connected.
Qui dort dîne: It’s time to wake up and address the global food problem
Currently, there are 820 million people suffering from food insecurity, signaling the dire need to mitigate this global issue.
Will robots steal women’s jobs?
One shared opinion is that female-dominated sectors, such as education, social services and health care, are at low risk of automation due to their reliance on human interaction.
Shedding the “Blockchain Bro” stigma
Ironically, the blockchain space is currently dominated by a relatively small group of men who determine the technology’s future uses, accessibility, and culture.
Blockchain: More than a Platform for Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain presents unique opportunities to revolutionize industries beyond finance. But first, what is it?
It was fun while it lasted, America: Pulling the plug on U.S. trade dependency
Should we continue this relationship with the U.S.?
The power of a check mark: Regulating the marketplace of ideas on social media
The social network has confirmed the removal of the certification check mark from the profiles of racist instigators, including those of Jason Kessler and Richard Spencer.
The Paradise Papers: Why are offshore tax havens legal?
This is not a scandal in which corporations and the elite are avoiding taxes illegally; rather, they are doing so legally.
Bombardier: Too Big to Fail?
In response to Boeing’s complaint that Bombardier sold their CS100 regional jets at unfairly low prices, the United States Department of Commerce has moved to impose a nearly 300 per cent tariff on the transaction.