The Short Report: March 25, 2026

Mark Lowey
March 25, 2026

Ottawa invests more than $1.7 billion on made-in-Canada ammunition and new military rifles; electricity demand and generation poised to grow substantially; national Freshwater Science Agenda released; Ontario Heart Institute launches a national health data platform; Canada lacks an independent food supply chain; "It’s time to process what we grow:" op-ed; global policy brief offers policymakers insights to successfully govern using AI; and more.

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