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Benoit-Antoine Bacon


Scaling Canadian innovation for economic growth

The keys to building our next anchor companies lie in our university labs and incubators. It’s time to unlock Canada’s potential.

opinion | BY BENOIT-ANTOINE BACON, PETER ZANDSTRA | September 23, 2026

Canada’s research strength is world-class—now we need to all pull in the same direction

Our innovation system remains fragmented. Partnerships between universities, industry and government are often too ad hoc, funding cycles are short, and incentives are often misaligned.

opinion | BY BENOIT-ANTOINE BACON | November 5, 2025

Investing in student mental health: a critical imperative for Canada’s future

The pandemic put new and unprecedented pressures on Canada’s health systems, including mental health care. In response, universities have been rethinking how to provide adequate mental health support for an entire generation of students.

opinion | BY BENOIT-ANTOINE BACON | October 2, 2023