Elbow patches up: universities and Canadian sovereignty

At a moment when Canadian values are threatened, universities can be counted on as a key partner in the journey to secure a future of our own design.

When nations have turned to universities and their research partners in previous moments of crisis, the result is competitiveness and prosperity that reach far beyond the original scope, writes Timothy Chan. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

Opinion

BY TIMOTHY CHAN

January 20, 2026

Universities serve multiple roles in society, from making new discoveries that drive the economy to providing a forum for healthy debate. They also train the next generation, giving hope to parents that their children will one day move out.

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