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Mar 29, 2017

What do Netflix movie recommendations have in common with how government is making big decisions?

March 29, 2017

As people share more and more information online, algorithms are increasingly used by public and private institutions to leverage that information and quickly analyze it with the aim of providing more efficient and optimal decision-making. Read More

Mar 03, 2017

What to do about Airbnb? Four things Ontario should consider in the move to regulate home-sharing

March 3, 2017

The rapid growth of the sharing economy has quickly changed the face of several industries, including accommodation. Read More

Dec 20, 2016

Emerging Energy Trends

December 20, 2016

Regulatory Responses to Ontario’s Energy Future

This report identifies regulatory and policy responses to the advent of an energy future with high levels of distributed energy resources, building on European and U.S. experience responding to this development. Read More

Dec 19, 2016

Evidence-based New Year’s Policy Resolutions for Canada in 2017

December 19, 2016

As we approach Canada’s 150th anniversary, we can take pride in how far we’ve come as a country. We’ve connected a vast, sprawling and culturally diverse territory into a strong, inclusive and vibrant country and one of the world’s most prosperous and multicultural nations. Read More

Nov 29, 2016

Sunil Johal on The Scott Thompson Show discussing the future of jobs and automation

November 29, 2016

Interview with Scott Thompson and Mowat’s Policy Director Sunil Johal on the changes to social net due to automation. Read More

Nov 22, 2016

Working Without a Net

November 22, 2016

Rethinking Canada’s social policy in the new age of work

This report explores the implications of new technologies on Canada’s economy and labour market and the adequacy of current social programs and policies supporting workers. Read More

Aug 19, 2016

Ride sharing, new tech key to cutting gridlock

August 19, 2016

Michael Crawford Urban discusses shared mobility and public transit in the GTHA. Read More

Aug 19, 2016

NewsTalk 1010’s Jerry Agar interviews Sunil Johal

August 19, 2016

Embrace new transit technology or else, a U of T study says. Read More

Jul 13, 2016

Will Pokémon Go forever change the face of government?

July 13, 2016

Here at Mowat, we talk a lot about the policy implications of disruptive technologies and ideas. In recent years, we’ve written about how policymakers can prepare for shifting realities and changes on the horizon. Read More

Feb 10, 2016

Robot, Take the Wheel

February 10, 2016

Public policy for automated vehicles

Automated vehicles present a potentially revolutionary change to the way that we move people and goods. At the current pace, they could be ready for public roads on a wide scale within five to ten years. Read More