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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.
December 18, 2025
From our biggest-ever DemocracyXChange summit to new research on AI’s impact on the workforce, pan-Canadian mobilizing for phone-free schools to AI adoption training, 2025 highlighted a rising demand for practical, evidence-driven solutions that strengthen shared prosperity and citizenship in Canada.
November 6, 2025
The federal government released its budget yesterday, and in today’s dispatch, we dig in.
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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

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

Secure, sovereign, and democratic

November 27, 2025

Promoting Democracy at Work, Andrew Coyn at TMU, and more…

Canada’s turning point

November 10, 2025

Read our take on Canada’s budget, review our recommendations to government for its renewed Canadian AI strategy, and more…

Democracy is a team sport

October 24, 2025

Register for the DemocracyXChange 2026, read the URL to IRL event recap, and more…