Canada’s early lead in artificial intelligence (AI) is slipping. In this new paper, author Hossein Rahnama proposes a new six-pillar CANADA AI framework centred on collaboration, advanced models, talent, adoption, data ethics and inclusivity, with the goal of rebuilding momentum. Read the full paper to better understand how to strengthen Canada’s productivity, competitiveness and capacity to lead globally in responsible AI development.
As quantum computing advances, Canada’s encryption systems face new and more devastating vulnerabilities. In this special report, authors Ria Chakraborty, Kim de Laat and the late Raymond Laflamme outline how public and private sectors must collaborate to manage quantum risks and safeguard critical infrastructure. Read the full report to learn how Canada could become a global leader in post-quantum security.
Join bestselling authors Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson for a conversation on Breaking Point (Signal/McClelland & Stewart), their provocative new book exploring the forces reshaping Canada’s political, cultural and economic landscape. The event will feature remarks from both authors followed by a fireside chat, with light refreshments and an opportunity for book purchases and signing. Visit our website to learn more and reserve your spot!
AI’s global infrastructure runs on scarce critical minerals — a fact that ties technology, security and geopolitics together. In this policy brief, Samantha Bradshaw and Kate Munro examine how concentrated supply chains create new vulnerabilities and call for international cooperation to balance security, sustainability and human rights. Read the full brief to explore their recommendations.
The Digital Policy Hub at CIGI is a collaborative space for emerging scholars and innovative thinkers from the social, natural and applied sciences. Here are the most recent working papers published by Hub fellows.
Kristen Csenkey: “Scrambling for Quantum Supremacy in the Global Commons”
Sophie Xiaoyi Liu: “Improving Canada’s Hate Crime Data Collection: A Comparative Study”
Follow the links on the Hub webpage to learn more about the Hub scholars and their work.
The Government of Canada concluded its 30-day national sprint on October 31, 2025, to shape the country’s next AI strategy. CIGI submitted a detailed response, offering recommendations on the most pressing issues. The submission emphasizes how AI can help Canada address productivity challenges, retain talent and navigate geopolitical uncertainty. Read CIGI’s full submission here.
Paul Samson recently spoke to the Financial Post about Canadian quantum computing companies exploring US government funding. He highlights that equity-for-funding deals should be carefully reviewed to protect Canada’s intellectual property. Read the full article to learn more.
In Wesley Wark’s most recent article, first published by The Hill Times, he examines how Canada can build a domestic drone and counter-drone sector, learning from the Nordics and the United Kingdom. These examples offer both ready markets and lessons in scaling, investment and innovation. Read on to explore why a made-in-Canada drone future is essential for national security and public applications.
In this new commentary, author Richard Mackenzie-Gray Scott argues that exposure to misinformation can narrow reasoning, undermine freedom of thought and create “regressive” patterns in how people form beliefs. Read the full piece to understand why safeguarding freedom of thought requires both digital and societal solutions.
Co-hosted by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, the World Intellectual Property Organization and CIGI, this year’s conference will explore the theme “IP Offices: A Catalyst for Innovation.”
Now in its eighth year, the conference serves as a key platform for experts to exchange insights and advancements in IP data, policy and research.
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