A lot of AI discourse masks the fact that it is the result of a series of policy choices. Despite the government evoking Margaret Thatcher’s infamous “there is no alternative,” we do have a choice. And we should be serious about what that choice is.
A guide to standing up to book bans and beyond, and how to protect and strengthen public education in Canada
Maya Papineau
Maya Papineau is an Associate Professor of Economics at Carleton University. Her work evaluates the effectiveness of government policies and new technologies that aim to achieve global climate change mitigation targets while maintaining household and community well-being and energy affordability.

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