The continuation of large-scale irregular migration flows into Canada from the US has stirred a passionate debate across the country has the potential to overshadow the “soft-power” achievements of Canada’s long-established refugee resettlement efforts.

Vancouver is one of the few major cities without a comprehensive waterfront plan despite intensive competition among different stakeholders and the city’s consistent top-class ranking as one of the world’s most livable cities.

Once described as failed states, India and China are deeply invested in shaping the future of Afghanistan. Recent diplomatic developments suggest that India’s and China’s national interests in Afghanistan are guided by strategic cooperation and competition.

As a trading nation Canada relies on the competitiveness of global exports for its economic prosperity and security. International trade accounts for 31% of its gross domestic production (GDP) and 16.7% of all employment. British Columbia is...

Growing uncertainty about the current state of international affairs and the global economy presents decision-making challenges for institutions and business models designed in an earlier, more predictable era. This uncertainty raises the premium on managerial foresight, an interpretive framework infrequently used by enterprising organizations.

Canada is pivoting away from the risk-averse policy of previous federal administrations in adopting a more constructive approach to its diplomatic engagement with China. Learning to think “unthinkable” consequences can provide valuable insights to engaging with China on seemingly intractable governance, regulatory, and policy innovation challenges.

The uneven geographic and social impacts of near-catastrophic floods along British Columbia’s Fraser River in May 2018, is further evidence that disaster-like conditions develop from the complex interaction of extreme environmental occurrences and human vulnerability. This necessitates a holistic understanding of both ecological and social dynamics along this “working” river.

Knowledge mobilization is the foundation for building the multi-disciplinary thinking and the cross-functional workforce that Canada needs to remain competitive in a dynamic and knowledge-driven global economy. VSIR has identified four action-oriented principles that entry-level knowledge practitioners should prioritize to enhance their value proposition in this high-impact economic sector.

Two powerful countries will dominate Canada’s near-term future: The United States and the People’s Republic of China. The strategic decisions Canada makes regarding China in the next few years will have consequential outcomes for decades. This includes trade, bilateral economic relations, and much more.

Achieving sustainable livelihood development that respects local environmental constraints poses a multi-generational challenge for India. Using alternative development models, it may be possible to transform a vicious cycle of environmental degradation and human insecurity into a virtuous cycle of knowledge exchange and inclusive growth.