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As Canada ramps up efforts to strengthen its sovereignty through major nation-building initiatives, veteran health advocate Russell Williams argues that healthcare must be at the heart of the agenda. In a wide-ranging conversation, Williams calls on governments and industry to treat healthcare as Canada’s defining national project — one that’s essential to the country’s future success. Fresh into retirement and reflecting on a career that spanned elected politics, health advocacy and leadership positions in the life sciences and biotech sectors, Williams sat down for a Q&A with Means & Ways to share his insights, lessons and hopes for the future of healthcare in Canada.
AI Minister Evan Solomon speaks to media about the Canada–Germany Digital Alliance MOU to collaborate on quantum commercialization in an effort to enhance productivity for both countries.
Canada is launching the $1.7 billion Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative to attract over 1,000 leading international and expatriate researchers over 12 years. The program includes four streams supporting research chairs, early career researchers, infrastructure, and training, providing comprehensive funding for talent and facilities. This initiative aims to strengthen Canada’s innovation, scientific excellence, and economic competitiveness while addressing key societal and health challenges.
The first Canada–EU Digital Partnership Council meeting was held, co-chaired by Minister Evan Solomon and EU Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen, during the G7 Industry, Digital and Technology Ministers’ Meeting in Montréal. Two memoranda of understanding were signed to strengthen collaboration on AI development, adoption, standards and digital credentials. Solomon and Virkkunen highlighted Canada and the EU’s shared commitment to innovation, digital sovereignty and economic resilience through research, trust-based digital economies, and technology cooperation.
Mark Carney’s government delivered its first budget on Nov. 4 — a defining moment for Canada’s economic direction amidst a backdrop of a trade war and geopolitical tensions. Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy President and CEO Kevin Page, Evergreen CEO Jen Angel and Compass Rose Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Director Marci Surkes joined us for a post-budget analysis webinar to cut through the headlines to uncover what the numbers really mean for business, Canadians and the broader economy.
In this online panel, moderated by Means & Ways publisher Theo Argitis and featuring Lisa Raitt, Jack Mintz, Jon Lieber and Nik Nanos, we explore recent tax measures and developments, place them into a global context, discuss public opinion on the matter and examine challenges and risks going forward around competitiveness.
The Canadian government is grappling with a host of fiscal challenges. These range from the cost of new social programs and climate change initiatives to structural factors like an aging population, slowing growth and emerging geopolitical tensions. While these issues are undeniably important, the fiscal pressures they create pose a significant potential threat to Canadian employers as governments see business as an easy source of revenue.
We’ve seen multiple recent examples of federal policies that create uncertainty and raise concerns about policy cohesion and tax competitiveness — from new capital gains taxes to the Global Minimum Tax, surtaxes on financial businesses and the digital sales tax.
In this online panel, moderated by Means & Ways publisher Theo Argitis, we will explore recent tax measures and developments, place them into a global context, discuss public opinion on the matter and examine challenges and risks going forward around competitiveness.
Featuring:
The Hon. Lisa Raitt, Vice-Chair, Global Investment Banking, CIBC
Jack Mintz, The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary
Jon Lieber, Head of Research and Managing Director, U.S., Eurasia Group
Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder, Nanos Research
M&W Interview with Amit Kumar Sharma, Head of the Americas for VFS Global
VFS Global, founded in 2001, has grown to become the world's largest visa outsourcing and technology services specialist, with 3,353 visa application centers in 149 countries. The company has processed over 278 million applications since its inception. We chat with Amit Kumar Sharma, Head of the Americas for VFS Global, about the company's culture of innovation and diversity.
Artificial intelligence is transforming how we create, distribute and consume music. We chat with ICMP director general John Phelan on the challenges and opportunities.
Artificial intelligence is transforming how we create, distribute and consume music. We chat with ICMP director general John Phelan on the challenges and opportunities.
Canada has no greater competitive advantage than our rural communities. Rural Canada is critical to many of the nation’s vital economic sectors including agriculture, energy, forestry and manufacturing - contributing over one-quarter of our nation’s economy. Yet, the voices of rural communities are often lost in the national conversation.
Canada has no greater competitive advantage than our rural communities. Rural Canada is critical to many of the nation’s vital economic sectors including agriculture, energy, forestry and manufacturing - contributing over one-quarter of our nation’s economy. Yet, the voices of rural communities are often lost in the national conversation. Join us for a meaningful conversation on the importance of rural Canada to the nation’s economy and discussions on ways to foster dialogue to ensure rural perspectives properly inform public policy making. Emceed by Hon. CANDICE BERGEN, former Conservative Party leader Remarks by Hon. GUDIE HUTCHINGS, Minister of Rural Economic Development Remarks by DAN MAZIER, Conservative Shadow Minister of Rural Economic Development Keynote speech by DEREK NIGHBOR, Forest Products Association of Canada CEO Multiparty MP panel featuring Liberal MP FRANCIS DROUIN, Conservative MP BLAINE CALKINS and NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH Panel featuring ROBERT GHIZ, Canadian Telecommunications Association President and CEO, CATHY JO NOBLE, VP Policy and Government Relations, National Cattle Feeders' Association Moderated panel discussions by Means & Ways publisher THEO ARGITIS and managing editor KATHLEEN HARRIS.
M&W sat down with Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques to look back at what he called an "exciting" 2025, what Canadians should be watching for in 2026, what's keeping him up at night and more.