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Three perspectives on building healthier digital futures: Reflections from Your Attention Please

August 27, 2026
Earlier this spring, the Dais, in partnership with SickKids Child Health Policy Accelerator, hosted special Canadian screenings of Your Attention Please in Toronto and Ottawa. The documentary explores the impact of social media on youth mental health through the experiences …
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The Digital Safety Act Is Here. Canada Must Get This Done.

June 12, 2026
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Mark Miller tabled Canada’s Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34). The government’s bill would establish a long-overdue legal framework to protect people online and hold platforms accountable. Our advice for parliamentarians and the public alike: …
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In the News A majority of Canadians support school cellphone bans. But in Toronto classrooms, a sharp divide exists

Toronto Star | Sep 3, 2026

Cites our latest survey on Canadian support for school phone bans and quotes our Executive Director André Côté on the gap between popular and effective policies.

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Canada must step up to tackle AI’s catastrophic risks

The Globe and Mail | Aug 6, 2026

An opinion piece by Director of Partnerships Jake Hirsch-Allen and Grand Challenges Canada’s Kristen Cordell outlines a path for Canada and its international partners to strengthen global AI governance.

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Companies Replaced Humans With AI. Now They Regret It.

MacLeans | Jul 23, 2026

An article by Viet Vu, Manager of Economic Research (as told to Sanam Islam) on the risks companies face by relying too much on AI without human judgment.

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Why Jimothy is the viral raccoon the internet says it needs right now

CBC Kids | Jul 21, 2026

Quotes Dais Executive Director André Côté on how viral memes like Jimothy the raccoon cut through toxic social media content to bring people shared joy.

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Across Canada, the fight against artificial intelligence goes offline

The Globe and Mail | Jul 13, 2026

Our Executive Director, André Côté, spoke to Joe Friesen at The Globe and Mail about what growing public skepticism of AI means for Canada’s future.

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China launches new AI: Experts say it rivals Claude Mythos from Anthropic

Global News | Jun 22, 2026

Our Director of Partnerships, Jake Hirsch-Allen, commented on China’s new AI model.

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Back to school (phone-free version)

September 3, 2026

New survey data on Canadian attitudes toward phone restrictions in schools, The TMU Democracy Forum returns online on September 10, and more

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Tell us what you think (+ enter to win DXC27 passes & Dais swag)

June 25, 2026

Welcome back, Camara and Mark, URL to IRL Summit returns, and more

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Summer Homework for Canada’s Education Ministers

June 4, 2026

2026 Youth Champions, new Teaching Guide for K-12 educators, and recap of Canada’s first screenings of Your Attention Please

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Democracy Redesigned at DXC

May 13, 2026

Inside DXC26, and where democracy goes next

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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

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Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu at DXC26

March 4, 2026

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

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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

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Can we do something more ambitious?

January 22, 2026

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

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Heads Up, Canada!

January 8, 2026

Our phone-free schools campaign has a new name

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