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Shoring up supports for people and communities in a turbulent trade climate

August 21, 2025

The fall budget should aim to reduce the cost of essentials, modernize EI, and create place-based transition tools. Building major projects and growing the economy is a worthy goal given the range of risks Canada faces. But as the...

Why Canada Needs a Rural Lens in Decision-Making

August 13, 2025

Canadians are living through uncertain times. Our country faces interconnected challenges including a new geopolitical world order, economic headwinds, climate change, technological disruptions, shifting demographics and deepening inequality. Futureproofing Canada brings you conversations with the people who are thinking boldly...

What is “mission-driven” government, and can it work Canada?

Canadians are living through uncertain times. Our country faces interconnected challenges including a new geopolitical world order, economic headwinds, climate change, technological disruptions, shifting demographics and deepening inequality. Futureproofing Canada brings you conversations with the people who are thinking...

Place-based skills development crucial for community resilience

Montreal – New research from the Institute for Research on Public Policy recommends a proactive, flexible and place-based strategy for skills development, tailored to the unique needs of specific regions that can respond to changes in the economy. Authored...

Why Community-Led Growth Is Key to Canada’s Economic Future

Canadians are living through uncertain times. Our country faces interconnected challenges including a new geopolitical world order, economic headwinds, climate change, technological disruptions, shifting demographics and deepening inequality. Futureproofing Canada brings you conversations with the people who are thinking boldly...

Leveling the Playing Field: What Holds Back Indigenous Businesses

Canadians are living through uncertain times. Our country faces interconnected challenges including a new geopolitical world order, economic headwinds, climate change, technological disruptions, shifting demographics and deepening inequality. Futureproofing Canada brings you conversations with the people who are thinking...

Generative AI could change — not just replace — jobs in Canada

Montreal — A new IRPP study sheds light on how generative artificial intelligence (AI) might affect Canadian jobs over the next five years. While some tasks are at risk, whole jobs are not necessarily disappearing. In fact, with the...

Why Inuit Self-Determination Is Key to Canada’s Future

Canadians are living through uncertain times. Our country faces interconnected challenges including a new geopolitical world order, economic headwinds, climate change, technological disruptions, shifting demographics and deepening inequality. Futureproofing Canada brings you conversations with the people who are thinking...

Canada’s Cities Are Doing Too Much With Too Little — Here’s Why That Matters

Canadians are living through uncertain times. Our country faces interconnected challenges including a new geopolitical world order, economic headwinds, climate change, technological disruptions, shifting demographics and deepening inequality. Futureproofing Canada brings you conversations with the people who are thinking...

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