Author: Mark Henderson

York taps SIF for $113 million in facility upgrades

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York Univ is using an award from the federal Post-Secondary Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) to undertake $113 million in upgrades to laboratories, a new business school building and energy efficiency enhancements on its Keele and Glendon campuses…

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Editorial – 31-2

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The federal government has been afforded a timely opportunity to move the markers on innovation with the latest recommendations from the Advisory Council on Economic Growth

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Budget should reflect that humanities, social sciences are key to resilient economy

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Canada needs all of the arts, social sciences and humanities to build an inclusive, innovative, democratic and prosperous society and economy … We urge the Government to ensure that any investments in talent — both international and Canadian — include the humanities and social sciences that are so vital to Canada’s future success.

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New Brunswick training the next generation to build the world’s safest internet

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The growing threat of cyber attacks on Internet-based networks is being turned into an economic opportunity for both New Brunswick and Canada. In May 2016, New Brunswick became the first province to develop a comprehensive strategy on cybersecurity and cyber innovation, developed in partnership with academia, government and industry leaders like IBM.

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Dr Max Fehlmann

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Dr Max Fehlmann has been appointed president and CEO of the Canadian Cancer Society, effective January 16, replacing Andy Chabot after an eight-year term. Fehlmann stepped down as the founding president and CEO of the NEOMED Institute and NEOMED-LABS, its affiliate contract research organization at the end of 2016. Prior to founding NEOMED in 2012,…

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Dr Andrew Parkin

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Dr Andrew Parkin has been appointed the director of the Mowat Centre, an independent public policy think tank associated with the School of Public Policy & Governance at the Univ of Toronto. Parkin is an independent public policy analyst and consultant at Dalhousie Univ. Past positions include DG at the Council of Ministers of Education,…

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Government and business need to identify key growth sectors: Barton council

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The Advisory Council on Economic Growth says Canada must choose a small number of promising sectors for growth as the US, UK, New Zealand and Australia have done with varying degrees of success. And while the council does not provide a specific list, it does single out agriculture and food, energy and renewables, mining and metals, healthcare and life sciences, advanced manufacturing, financial services, tourism and education as the best bets.

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