The Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University
@daistmu.bsky.social
The Dais is a public policy and leadership think tank at Toronto Metropolitan University. Learn more at dais.ca.
Join us at the TMU Democracy Forum on Friday, January 30 where BBC Cief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet will discuss her new book, “The Finest Hotel in Kabul: A People’s History of Afghanistan.”
www.eventbrite.ca/e/lyse-douce... #Democracy #TMU #Canada
www.eventbrite.ca/e/lyse-douce... #Democracy #TMU #Canada
Lyse Doucet: The rise and fall of democracy in Afghanistan and beyond
BBC Chief Correspondent Lyse Doucet at TMU: The rise and fall of democracy in Afghanistan and beyond
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January 26, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Join us at the TMU Democracy Forum on Friday, January 30 where BBC Cief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet will discuss her new book, “The Finest Hotel in Kabul: A People’s History of Afghanistan.”
www.eventbrite.ca/e/lyse-douce... #Democracy #TMU #Canada
www.eventbrite.ca/e/lyse-douce... #Democracy #TMU #Canada
We’re going live at the TMU Democracy Forum with former Ontario Dalton McGuinty. Can’t join us IRL? Join the live stream!
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TMU Democracy Forum: Can civil society be civil when politics is polarized?
YouTube video by The Dais at TMU
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January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
We’re going live at the TMU Democracy Forum with former Ontario Dalton McGuinty. Can’t join us IRL? Join the live stream!
youtube.com/live/78ddrns...
youtube.com/live/78ddrns...
We’re looking for students in Grades 9 to 11 from across Canada to join our national Youth Champion cohort as part of our Heads Up campaign for phone-free schools.
Learn more and apply by February 20: dais.ca/headsup/yout... #YoungLeaders #Canada #PhoneFree
Learn more and apply by February 20: dais.ca/headsup/yout... #YoungLeaders #Canada #PhoneFree
January 22, 2026 at 2:10 PM
We’re looking for students in Grades 9 to 11 from across Canada to join our national Youth Champion cohort as part of our Heads Up campaign for phone-free schools.
Learn more and apply by February 20: dais.ca/headsup/yout... #YoungLeaders #Canada #PhoneFree
Learn more and apply by February 20: dais.ca/headsup/yout... #YoungLeaders #Canada #PhoneFree
International students contribute to Canada’s economy, but unlocking their full potential requires clear pathways + alignment with labour market needs.
📄 Learn how work-integrated learning can help: dais.ca/reports/your...
📄 Learn how work-integrated learning can help: dais.ca/reports/your...
January 19, 2026 at 2:48 PM
International students contribute to Canada’s economy, but unlocking their full potential requires clear pathways + alignment with labour market needs.
📄 Learn how work-integrated learning can help: dais.ca/reports/your...
📄 Learn how work-integrated learning can help: dais.ca/reports/your...
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Phones down, heads up! @daistmu.bsky.social has partnered with Rogers and is relaunching its initiative supporting phone-free classrooms across Canada. Now called Heads Up, it seeks to help young Canadians build healthier digital habits at school and in life. Read more:
Heads Up, Canada: Let’s go phone-free at school
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 pr...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Phones down, heads up! @daistmu.bsky.social has partnered with Rogers and is relaunching its initiative supporting phone-free classrooms across Canada. Now called Heads Up, it seeks to help young Canadians build healthier digital habits at school and in life. Read more:
Join us at the Dais next week for our TMU Democracy Forum with former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty.
Tickets are free, with advanced registration required.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/1979741596...
Tickets are free, with advanced registration required.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/1979741596...
January 15, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Join us at the Dais next week for our TMU Democracy Forum with former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty.
Tickets are free, with advanced registration required.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/1979741596...
Tickets are free, with advanced registration required.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/1979741596...
Happy holidays from all of us at the Dais! We’re signing off for the rest of 2025, and will be back at work to build a better Canada on January 4.
In the meantime, keep in touch by checking out what we’re reading and what we loved most about 2025: dais.ca/announcement...
In the meantime, keep in touch by checking out what we’re reading and what we loved most about 2025: dais.ca/announcement...
December 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Happy holidays from all of us at the Dais! We’re signing off for the rest of 2025, and will be back at work to build a better Canada on January 4.
In the meantime, keep in touch by checking out what we’re reading and what we loved most about 2025: dais.ca/announcement...
In the meantime, keep in touch by checking out what we’re reading and what we loved most about 2025: dais.ca/announcement...
Microsoft has announced a $7.5B investment in Canada’s AI infrastructure, promising to protect our digital sovereignty. But our Director of Partnerships Jake Hirsch-Allen cautions that it may actually leave Canada more vulnerable to foreign interference:
globalnews.ca/video/115708...
globalnews.ca/video/115708...
Microsoft unveils $7.5B AI investment in Canada but some experts skeptical | Watch News Videos Online
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December 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Microsoft has announced a $7.5B investment in Canada’s AI infrastructure, promising to protect our digital sovereignty. But our Director of Partnerships Jake Hirsch-Allen cautions that it may actually leave Canada more vulnerable to foreign interference:
globalnews.ca/video/115708...
globalnews.ca/video/115708...
In his new book, @acoyne.bsky.social argues that our Parliament is powerless, our voters are disenfranchised and our prime minister reigns virtually unchallenged for years at a time. What is to be done?
Bring your questions to the TMU Democracy forum on December 3: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-crisis...
Bring your questions to the TMU Democracy forum on December 3: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-crisis...
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
In his new book, @acoyne.bsky.social argues that our Parliament is powerless, our voters are disenfranchised and our prime minister reigns virtually unchallenged for years at a time. What is to be done?
Bring your questions to the TMU Democracy forum on December 3: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-crisis...
Bring your questions to the TMU Democracy forum on December 3: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-crisis...
Canada’s leadership in AI will be defined by how meaningfully it brings the full diversity of voices into the process.
The Dais is a proud signatory to Canada’s AI: Our Voices, Our Future advocating for an inclusive, equitable AI strategy in Canada. Add your voice: bit.ly/ourvoicesour...
The Dais is a proud signatory to Canada’s AI: Our Voices, Our Future advocating for an inclusive, equitable AI strategy in Canada. Add your voice: bit.ly/ourvoicesour...
New/Mode | Make your voice impossible to ignore
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November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Canada’s leadership in AI will be defined by how meaningfully it brings the full diversity of voices into the process.
The Dais is a proud signatory to Canada’s AI: Our Voices, Our Future advocating for an inclusive, equitable AI strategy in Canada. Add your voice: bit.ly/ourvoicesour...
The Dais is a proud signatory to Canada’s AI: Our Voices, Our Future advocating for an inclusive, equitable AI strategy in Canada. Add your voice: bit.ly/ourvoicesour...
Canada’s new cap on international student visas is stirring serious debate.
Last week @theglobeandmail.com quoted our Executive Director André Côté, who told Parliament this fall that the system had expanded far beyond what it could sustain.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/educa...
📸: Dave Chan
Last week @theglobeandmail.com quoted our Executive Director André Côté, who told Parliament this fall that the system had expanded far beyond what it could sustain.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/educa...
📸: Dave Chan
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Canada’s new cap on international student visas is stirring serious debate.
Last week @theglobeandmail.com quoted our Executive Director André Côté, who told Parliament this fall that the system had expanded far beyond what it could sustain.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/educa...
📸: Dave Chan
Last week @theglobeandmail.com quoted our Executive Director André Côté, who told Parliament this fall that the system had expanded far beyond what it could sustain.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/educa...
📸: Dave Chan
Workplaces are trusted spaces, and key to strengthening civic engagement and democracy.
Join us on November 28 with @canadianclubto.bsky.social to explore how leaders can support informed, engaged employees.
www.canadianclub.org/events/promo...
#Leadership #Democracy #Canada
Join us on November 28 with @canadianclubto.bsky.social to explore how leaders can support informed, engaged employees.
www.canadianclub.org/events/promo...
#Leadership #Democracy #Canada
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Workplaces are trusted spaces, and key to strengthening civic engagement and democracy.
Join us on November 28 with @canadianclubto.bsky.social to explore how leaders can support informed, engaged employees.
www.canadianclub.org/events/promo...
#Leadership #Democracy #Canada
Join us on November 28 with @canadianclubto.bsky.social to explore how leaders can support informed, engaged employees.
www.canadianclub.org/events/promo...
#Leadership #Democracy #Canada
Canadians shouldn’t confuse policy disagreements with disagreeable politics.
“Parliamentary debate, while it sometimes seems like a shouting match, is a safeguard against bad policy.”
More reflections on the TMU Democracy Forum from @reggcohn.bsky.social: www.thestar.com/politics/pol... #cdnpoli
“Parliamentary debate, while it sometimes seems like a shouting match, is a safeguard against bad policy.”
More reflections on the TMU Democracy Forum from @reggcohn.bsky.social: www.thestar.com/politics/pol... #cdnpoli
Martin Regg Cohn: A Liberal and Conservative show us what politics in Canada could look like
We brought together two local rivals from two opposing parties — Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman and rookie Liberal MP Karim Bardeesy — to see if they could do democracy
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November 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Canadians shouldn’t confuse policy disagreements with disagreeable politics.
“Parliamentary debate, while it sometimes seems like a shouting match, is a safeguard against bad policy.”
More reflections on the TMU Democracy Forum from @reggcohn.bsky.social: www.thestar.com/politics/pol... #cdnpoli
“Parliamentary debate, while it sometimes seems like a shouting match, is a safeguard against bad policy.”
More reflections on the TMU Democracy Forum from @reggcohn.bsky.social: www.thestar.com/politics/pol... #cdnpoli
We’re on a mission to upskill 500+ nonprofit workers with AI literacy to responsibly adopt the technology.
Learn the do’s and don’ts re privacy, laws and ethics, and discover AI applications to enhance your impact.
The next course begins November 19. Secure your spot: dais.ca/raise/
Learn the do’s and don’ts re privacy, laws and ethics, and discover AI applications to enhance your impact.
The next course begins November 19. Secure your spot: dais.ca/raise/
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We’re on a mission to upskill 500+ nonprofit workers with AI literacy to responsibly adopt the technology.
Learn the do’s and don’ts re privacy, laws and ethics, and discover AI applications to enhance your impact.
The next course begins November 19. Secure your spot: dais.ca/raise/
Learn the do’s and don’ts re privacy, laws and ethics, and discover AI applications to enhance your impact.
The next course begins November 19. Secure your spot: dais.ca/raise/
Canada needs a renewed national #AI strategy.
Our submission to the federal consultation outlines how to build public trust, build talent and boost productivity through:
1️⃣ Responsible adoption
2️⃣ Skills development
3️⃣ Investment in homegrown innovation & compute
Read more:
dais.ca/reports/subm...
Our submission to the federal consultation outlines how to build public trust, build talent and boost productivity through:
1️⃣ Responsible adoption
2️⃣ Skills development
3️⃣ Investment in homegrown innovation & compute
Read more:
dais.ca/reports/subm...
November 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Canada needs a renewed national #AI strategy.
Our submission to the federal consultation outlines how to build public trust, build talent and boost productivity through:
1️⃣ Responsible adoption
2️⃣ Skills development
3️⃣ Investment in homegrown innovation & compute
Read more:
dais.ca/reports/subm...
Our submission to the federal consultation outlines how to build public trust, build talent and boost productivity through:
1️⃣ Responsible adoption
2️⃣ Skills development
3️⃣ Investment in homegrown innovation & compute
Read more:
dais.ca/reports/subm...
Live now: tune in to the TMU Democracy Forum: It Takes Two to Talk with Liberal MP Karim Bardeesy and Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman.
Today, we’re chatting all things civil discourse.
www.youtube.com/live/IHMgmWi... #democracy #Canada
Today, we’re chatting all things civil discourse.
www.youtube.com/live/IHMgmWi... #democracy #Canada
It Takes Two to Talk: MPs Karim Bardeesy and Melissa Lantsman
YouTube video by The Dais at TMU
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November 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Live now: tune in to the TMU Democracy Forum: It Takes Two to Talk with Liberal MP Karim Bardeesy and Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman.
Today, we’re chatting all things civil discourse.
www.youtube.com/live/IHMgmWi... #democracy #Canada
Today, we’re chatting all things civil discourse.
www.youtube.com/live/IHMgmWi... #democracy #Canada
Canada’s 2025 federal budget bets big on growth with long-term investments in AI and digital transformation, but mentions democracy only once.
We believe democracy is a Major Project essential to Canada’s economic and technological future.
Our analysis: dais.ca/announcement...
We believe democracy is a Major Project essential to Canada’s economic and technological future.
Our analysis: dais.ca/announcement...
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Canada’s 2025 federal budget bets big on growth with long-term investments in AI and digital transformation, but mentions democracy only once.
We believe democracy is a Major Project essential to Canada’s economic and technological future.
Our analysis: dais.ca/announcement...
We believe democracy is a Major Project essential to Canada’s economic and technological future.
Our analysis: dais.ca/announcement...
Can Canadians do democracy differently?
Amid polarized politics and coarse discourse, two up-and-coming MPs from two opposing political parties will discuss why so many politicians talk past each other at our next TMU Democracy Forum.
Join us on November 12: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Amid polarized politics and coarse discourse, two up-and-coming MPs from two opposing political parties will discuss why so many politicians talk past each other at our next TMU Democracy Forum.
Join us on November 12: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Can Canadians do democracy differently?
Amid polarized politics and coarse discourse, two up-and-coming MPs from two opposing political parties will discuss why so many politicians talk past each other at our next TMU Democracy Forum.
Join us on November 12: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Amid polarized politics and coarse discourse, two up-and-coming MPs from two opposing political parties will discuss why so many politicians talk past each other at our next TMU Democracy Forum.
Join us on November 12: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Know an educator who is making a difference in advancing democratic principles and civic engagement?
In honour of our advisory board member, Ontario has introduced the Elizabeth Dowdeswell Award for Advancing Democracy Through Education.
Nominate an educator today: www.ontario.ca/page/honours...
In honour of our advisory board member, Ontario has introduced the Elizabeth Dowdeswell Award for Advancing Democracy Through Education.
Nominate an educator today: www.ontario.ca/page/honours...
October 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Know an educator who is making a difference in advancing democratic principles and civic engagement?
In honour of our advisory board member, Ontario has introduced the Elizabeth Dowdeswell Award for Advancing Democracy Through Education.
Nominate an educator today: www.ontario.ca/page/honours...
In honour of our advisory board member, Ontario has introduced the Elizabeth Dowdeswell Award for Advancing Democracy Through Education.
Nominate an educator today: www.ontario.ca/page/honours...
It takes two to talk.
Join us on November 12 as MPs Karim Bardeesy (Liberal) and Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) sit down for a candid conversation exploring why so many politicians talk past each other, and whether Canadians can do democracy differently.
torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us on November 12 as MPs Karim Bardeesy (Liberal) and Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) sit down for a candid conversation exploring why so many politicians talk past each other, and whether Canadians can do democracy differently.
torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It takes two to talk.
Join us on November 12 as MPs Karim Bardeesy (Liberal) and Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) sit down for a candid conversation exploring why so many politicians talk past each other, and whether Canadians can do democracy differently.
torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us on November 12 as MPs Karim Bardeesy (Liberal) and Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) sit down for a candid conversation exploring why so many politicians talk past each other, and whether Canadians can do democracy differently.
torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
AI transformation without governance is a risk that nonprofits simply can’t afford.
If you’re a nonprofit leader looking to navigate AI adoption with confidence, Essentials of Responsible AI Governance is designed for you.
Learn more and register: dais.ca/raise/
#SocialImpact #Canada #AI
If you’re a nonprofit leader looking to navigate AI adoption with confidence, Essentials of Responsible AI Governance is designed for you.
Learn more and register: dais.ca/raise/
#SocialImpact #Canada #AI
October 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
AI transformation without governance is a risk that nonprofits simply can’t afford.
If you’re a nonprofit leader looking to navigate AI adoption with confidence, Essentials of Responsible AI Governance is designed for you.
Learn more and register: dais.ca/raise/
#SocialImpact #Canada #AI
If you’re a nonprofit leader looking to navigate AI adoption with confidence, Essentials of Responsible AI Governance is designed for you.
Learn more and register: dais.ca/raise/
#SocialImpact #Canada #AI
Could a U.S. visa fee push tech workers to Canada?
@guslockhart.bsky.social isn’t convinced, as U.S. tech workers earn 46% more than Canadians:
"...Canadian graduates have a really strong incentive to move down south and just earn substantially more than they could if they stay here."
@guslockhart.bsky.social isn’t convinced, as U.S. tech workers earn 46% more than Canadians:
"...Canadian graduates have a really strong incentive to move down south and just earn substantially more than they could if they stay here."
October 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Could a U.S. visa fee push tech workers to Canada?
@guslockhart.bsky.social isn’t convinced, as U.S. tech workers earn 46% more than Canadians:
"...Canadian graduates have a really strong incentive to move down south and just earn substantially more than they could if they stay here."
@guslockhart.bsky.social isn’t convinced, as U.S. tech workers earn 46% more than Canadians:
"...Canadian graduates have a really strong incentive to move down south and just earn substantially more than they could if they stay here."
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Is Ontario’s 40-cent minimum wage increase enough to offset the cost of living? Professor Viet Vu (@viet.bsky.social), manager of economic research at @daistmu.bsky.social, tells CBC the bump is "a nice reprieve [but]... nowhere near enough. Read more: tinyurl.com/49n4c4av
Ontario's minimum wage is going up again. Experts say it's still too low for most | CBC News
Ontario’s minimum wage will increase from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour in October but experts say employers should be striving to provide a livable wage above that increase.
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September 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Is Ontario’s 40-cent minimum wage increase enough to offset the cost of living? Professor Viet Vu (@viet.bsky.social), manager of economic research at @daistmu.bsky.social, tells CBC the bump is "a nice reprieve [but]... nowhere near enough. Read more: tinyurl.com/49n4c4av
Canada once led on AI—but are we falling behind? Canada’s first AI Minister, @evansolomon.bsky.social visits the @torontomet.bsky.social Democracy Forum this Friday to take your questions.
Registration now closed - tune in virtually: www.youtube.com/live/MPbOMhG... @reggcohn.bsky.social
Registration now closed - tune in virtually: www.youtube.com/live/MPbOMhG... @reggcohn.bsky.social
Canada’s First AI Minister: Evan Solomon at TMU
YouTube video by The Dais at TMU
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September 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Canada once led on AI—but are we falling behind? Canada’s first AI Minister, @evansolomon.bsky.social visits the @torontomet.bsky.social Democracy Forum this Friday to take your questions.
Registration now closed - tune in virtually: www.youtube.com/live/MPbOMhG... @reggcohn.bsky.social
Registration now closed - tune in virtually: www.youtube.com/live/MPbOMhG... @reggcohn.bsky.social
Today is #InternationalDayOfDemocracy, a reminder that democracy is worth protecting.
We’re proud to co-host Canada’s gathering of #TeamDemocracy with @ocaduniversity.bsky.social + the Open Democracy Project.
Join us in TO Apr 16–18, 2026 for just $25: www.democracyxchange.org/event-detail...
We’re proud to co-host Canada’s gathering of #TeamDemocracy with @ocaduniversity.bsky.social + the Open Democracy Project.
Join us in TO Apr 16–18, 2026 for just $25: www.democracyxchange.org/event-detail...
September 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Today is #InternationalDayOfDemocracy, a reminder that democracy is worth protecting.
We’re proud to co-host Canada’s gathering of #TeamDemocracy with @ocaduniversity.bsky.social + the Open Democracy Project.
Join us in TO Apr 16–18, 2026 for just $25: www.democracyxchange.org/event-detail...
We’re proud to co-host Canada’s gathering of #TeamDemocracy with @ocaduniversity.bsky.social + the Open Democracy Project.
Join us in TO Apr 16–18, 2026 for just $25: www.democracyxchange.org/event-detail...