Des électeurs font la queue au Centre des congrès d’Halifax pour voter lors des dernières élections fédérales du Canada en septembre 2021. La Presse canadienne/Andrew Vaughan

La population canadienne vieillit : l’enjeu électoral dont on ne parle pas

La population canadienne est plus âgée que jamais. Les décideurs politiques devront réfléchir à la manière de répondre aux besoins et aux enjeux que représente une population vieillissante.
Voters lined up at the Halifax Convention Centre as they prepared to vote in Canada’s last federal election in September 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Canada’s aging population: The unspoken ballot box issue

Canada’s overall population is older than ever. As more baby boomers retire in the coming years, policymakers will need to consider how they can meet the needs of an older population.
Canada has an extensive policy architecture in place to provide support for people with disabilities, yet progress on disability inclusion remains elusive. (Shutterstock)

How Canada can make better progress on disability inclusion

Many people with disabilities in Canada still face systemic barriers. Governments must take action to reduce inequities.
With geographic proximity no longer being a precondition of employment, the 2020s could see a shift in jobs being parcelled out to the best and most affordable talent, regardless of location. (Shutterstock)

Ahead of the game or falling behind? Canada’s readiness for a borderless, global workforce

A shift towards a more distributed, borderless global workforce will not necessarily lead to job losses for Canada, but it will be disruptive and require restructuring in the labour market.
A driver charges his electric car at a Tesla Supercharger station in Miami, Fla. In areas where multi-unit residential buildings cannot adopt EV charging infrastructure, public vehicle charging stations are crucial. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Electric vehicles are now trending. But where can we charge them?

Canada’s zero-emissions vehicle sales target will need hundreds of thousands of EV charging points to be installed in homes, workplaces, retail spaces and along highway corridors in the coming years.
The digital economy will impact the ability of cities to generate revenue through traditional land-based taxes. A new solution is needed. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch

A taxing problem: Canadian cities desperately need new sources of revenue

As more Canadians flock to urban centres, those cities have fewer options to raise taxes New tax policies are needed that reflect the shift to a digital economy.
Governments face disruption by the private sector and social unrest unless they embrace new technology. Here, Prime Minster Justin Trudeau meets a robot in Edmonton last May as others look on. ( THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)

Technology will make today’s government obsolete and that’s good

Government is about to be disrupted by technology in the same manner as major industries. It’s about time.
Will AI and robotics erode or enhance the labour market for humans? (Shutterstock)

Future jobs: How we’ll earn a living 150 years from now

What will Canadians do to earn their keep in 150 years? We won’t manufacture goods, but jobs with the “human” touch, like nursing, will still be important.

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