Is a Paradigm Shift Needed in Seniors’ Care?

Sep 4, 2024

According to the Government of Ontario’s population projections, the number of seniors aged 70 and over will jump from 1.9 million in 2022 to nearly 3.5 million in 2046. An aging population puts significant pressure on long-term care and healthcare capacity in the province. It has real-life implications for seniors...

Episode 88: Can Real Estate Conversion Boost Housing Supply?

Jul 22, 2024

Listen to our panelists Ana Bailão from Dream, Steven Paynter from Gensler, and Aidan Grove-White and Mary Ellen Bench from StrategyCorp, discuss how building conversion works, what needs to happen for these kinds of projects to move forward, the roadblocks that can hinder the reorganization of space, and how...

Episode 87 - The First Year of Mayor Olivia Chow in Toronto

Jun 24, 2024

On June 26, 2023, Torontonians elected Olivia Chow as their next Mayor in a by-election. As it is often the case when a new mayor comes into office, there was some uncertainty around how Olivia Chow would govern and what the relationship with other levels of government would look like.

A lot has happened in Toronto...

Episode 86 - IoT and the future of satellites

Jun 12, 2024

Satellites play an increasing role in enabling the deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in some parts of Canada. Innovation in low earth orbit (LEO) satellites reminds us that satellite technology is evolving rapidly. 

Jason Trembley, Manal Hauenstein and Dennis Béland from Terrestar Solutions join the...

Episode 85 - Regulation and Innovation in the Crypto Space

Jun 4, 2024

Despite Bitcoin having been around since 2009, crypto and blockchain remain relatively misunderstood. Several myths persist around what the technology is and is not. Many also underappreciate the role of crypto and its innovation potential. As crypto attracts more attention and users, a variety of regulatory frameworks...