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March 6, 2026
On the National Day of Unplugging, the conversation shouldn’t stop at logging off. Young people need more support —and greater voice —in shaping how attention and technology are managed in schools.
February 25, 2026
Setting the rules for our online spaces is core to bolstering Canada’s digital sovereignty. As the House returns, the federal government must move quickly to table a new online safety bill, and parliamentarians need to get on with it.
January 8, 2026
We’re excited to partner with Rogers on their new Screen Break program, which brings together youth programming, research and partnership, product controls and tools for parents, and education from professional athlete role models to help young people balance screen time.
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In the News

Could a U.S. visa fee push tech workers to Canada? Here’s what you need to know

Canadian Press | Oct 4, 2025

Angus Lockhart quoted on Canadian tech workers moving to the U.S. for better wages

As unemployment climbs, the promise of a grocery store job lures hundreds

CBC News | Sep 29, 2025

Viet Vu interviewed on the tight labour market

Martin Regg Cohn: Evan Solomon wants to balance innovation and regulation as Canada grapples with artificial intelligence

Toronto Star | Sep 26, 2025

Coverage of the TMU Democracy Forum with Canada’s first AI Minister, Evan Solomon

Trump’s H-1B fee: Canada’s big chance to lure global tech talent?

Business Affairs | Sep 24, 2025

References the Dais’ 2023 report, Mind the Gap

Canada hopes Trump’s $100,000 visa fee redirects talent north

Ottawa Sun | Sep 24, 2025

References the Dais’ 2023 report, Mind the Gap

Editorial: Canada lags globally in protecting youth from social media, screens

Canadian Affairs | Sep 19, 2025

References the Dais’ Screen Break project

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Newsletter Archive

Let’s Go Phone Free at School, Canada

March 12, 2026

Next up for Heads Up: have your say online, join the student phone-free movement, get new tools for educators, and more

Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu at DXC26

March 4, 2026

DemocracyXChange 2026: New speakers added, student discount, and more

The choices we make, on AI, budgeting and democracy-building

February 9, 2026

Our new report on Generative AI adoption in Canada’s financial sector, Zita Cobb confirmed as a keynote speaker at DemocracyXChange 2026, and more

Can we do something more ambitious?

January 22, 2026

DXC26 to Present Peter MacLeod, TMU Democracy Forum, Youth Champion program, and more

Heads Up, Canada!

January 8, 2026

Our phone-free schools campaign has a new name

Happy Holidais!

December 18, 2025

Our 2025 recap

Disenshittification Nation

December 8, 2025

Cory Doctorow headlines DemocracyXChange 2026, Leading Through Policy Change microcredential, and more