Asylum seekers are arriving in Canada in record numbers, sleeping in shelters, churches and sometimes on the street. Reception centres are a more humane approach.
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The Big Idea: Give essential workers cheap housing
Teachers, daycare workers, firefighters and nurses keep our cities running. Too bad most essential workers can’t afford to live in them.
The Big Idea: How open banking can fix Canada’s financial security issue
Canada’s risk-averse banking system is full of potential dangers for customers. A simple security update would change everything.
Canada’s food-waste problem is out of control. Here’s how to break the cycle.
Sixty per cent of Canada’s food is thrown out every year. Together, we could drive that number down to zero.
The Big Idea: Investing in “sponge cities” can mitigate the toll of climate change
Serious flooding is in our future—here’s one way we can take it on
Big Idea: To fight wildfires, bring back preventative burns
For centuries, Indigenous fire keepers kept forests clear of fuel. It’s time to fight fire with fire once again.
The Big Idea: Help seniors age at home
“Seniors want to continue to live among young people and families—not just play golf or be entertained to death”
How physician assistants can help solve Canada’s health-care crisis
They can be a lifeline for patients and doctors alike. But right now, only 800 are certified in Canada.