Reading Time: 5 minutes Disponible en français. Stanford University’s Global AI Vibrancy Tool ranked Canada fifth of 29 countries, and third among G7 nations, in artificial intelligence (AI) research, development and economy in 2021. Research and development metrics used include research grants, publications and citations, while… Read More ›
Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. In Canada and internationally, many stakeholders have been working hard for years to develop quantum technologies because of their potential to have significant impacts in many sectors. Furthermore, on 13 January 2023, the Government of Canada launched… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutes Disponible en français. The oceans are much deeper than we think. The high seas – defined in international law as the waters beyond all national territorial waters and exclusive economic zones (EEZs) – extend to depths ranging from an average of over… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutes Disponible en français. On 1 July 2022, the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) had been in force for two years. CUSMA superseded the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), in force since 1994. CUSMA contains three dispute-settlement mechanisms, which are contained… Read More ›
Reading Time: < 1 minute Disponible en français. The trucking sector is one of the most important pillars of transportation in the supply chain. Thanks to Canada’s extensive road network, trucks are the primary mode of transport used to ship goods across the country. The trucking… Read More ›
Reading Time: 4 minutes Disponible en français. To be profitable, energy resources must be transported economically under favourable market conditions. Factors like the war in Ukraine, general political tensions in Eastern Europe and recent shifts in the trade dynamics of Canada’s oil sector all… Read More ›
Reading Time: < 1 minute Disponible en français. Safety management systems (SMSs) are internationally recognized frameworks that help companies identify safety risks and prevent potential accidents. In Canada, SMSs were introduced into federally regulated transportation in the early 2000s. In terms of air and marine transport, respectively,… Read More ›
Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. Since 1982, when the United States first considered trade measures against Canadian softwood lumber products, there have been bilateral softwood lumber disputes “Softwood Lumber I” through “Softwood Lumber V,” as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 –… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutes 15 December 2021, 10:40 a.m. Disponible en français. The global COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the demand for and supply of many goods and services. While demand for some categories of goods and services has declined, the… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutes 03 December 2021, 8:10 a.m. Disponible en français. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Canada’s agriculture industry. Early on, producers, processors and agri-food operators were forced to respond quickly to new disruptions like labour shortages, increased health… Read More ›