Economy
Labour Shortages an Impending Reality?
The labour shortages that existed before the market downturn will resurface once the economy fully recovers, warns the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in a new report. Read

A Closer Look at Low Wages in British Columbia
A new Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives study examines wages in British Columbia and finds that hundreds of thousands of workers are at wage levels that either trap them in poverty or put them at high risk of falling into poverty. Read

Back to a Balanced Budget
Ottawa should return to a balanced budget by fiscal year 2014/15 in order to ensure Canada’s international tax competitiveness position remains strong, a new C.D. Howe Institute study urges. The paper avows that this goal can be achieved by reining in spending growth rather than increasing taxes. Read

Foreign Affairs
Canada Among Nations: As Others See Us
Canada Among Nations 2009, highlighted by the Center for International Governnance Innovation, is a new book focusing on how leading foreign and Canadian thinkers assess Canada's prospects in a world in which the U.S. will become more pre-eminent and predominant. The authors highlight Canada’s role in the G20 and relations with rising nations such as India and China. Read

China's Cyberspace Control Strategy
This Canadian International Council paper maps out the main features of China’s cyberspace control strategy, and highlights the challenges this presents for Canada. The paper also provides an overview of China’s content filtering, surveillance and information warfare practices. Read

China and its New Place in the World
The International Development Research Centre and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service recently hosted a two-day conference on China. A report on the findings seeks to improve the understanding of the country’s influence in the world and explores some of the future courses the People’s Republic of China may take in the next five years. Read

Energy/Environment
Sustainable Development through Collaborative Governance
A new Public Policy Forum publication urges for a more effective path forward for sustainable development through collaborative governance and engagement. The authors further the view that sustainability requires specially crafted governance mechanisms to navigate difficult issues and create a more integrated perspective on how to achieve sustainability. Read

Public Policy
Government of British Columbia to Establish National Centre on Contemporary Asia
The Government of British Columbia (B.C.) has announced plans to establish a National Centre on Contemporary Asia, in partnership with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and the Government of Canada. The National Centre, to be located in Vancouver, is intended to build on the growing role of B.C. as Canada’s Asia Pacific Gateway. Read

Science and Technology
Thyroid Hormone Boosts In Vitro Success, Researchers Find
Adding thyroid hormone to the in vitro fertilization process produces more viable embryos and has the potential to increase the success rates of pregnancy, according to a groundbreaking study by University of Guelph researchers. Read

News from Canadian Universities
Queen’s Launches Project Hero Award
Queen’s University is joining counterparts from across the country in support of Project Hero, a scholarship program created for the families of fallen Canadian soldiers. Read

Dalhousie Professors Utilize Animation to Present their Research
Disappointed by the lack of interst in their research on Halifax’s homeless teen population, Dalhousie University professor’s Jeff Karabanow and Jean Hughes have turned to animation and YouTube to get their message across. Read