The Big Idea

Give All Canadian Workers Paid Sick Leave

Canadians are working while ill to avoid losing income. Instituting country-wide sick-leave policies is a healthier option.

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The Big Idea: Neurochips will fix our brains

I invented the world’s first brain chip. It can cure epilepsy, dementia, chronic pain and addiction—if Canada is ready to invest.

This Ontario hospital network is prescribing housing to patients

“The units are modular, identical, 275-square-foot studios with galley kitchens, a living room, a bedroom and a bathroom”

The Big Idea: Stockpile Canada’s Drugs

The pandemic—and one very bad winter—have exposed long-standing gaps in Canada’s pharma supply. We can’t get caught off-guard again

The Big Idea: Treat employees like people

“One of the biggest business liabilities is isolation.” 

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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.

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Why we need to tax million-dollar-home owners

To tackle the scourge of housing unaffordability, older, wealthier homeowners need to chip in

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How to make malls matter again

For starters, they could house much-needed community services