Le Systemiste

Tag: technology

  • Resiliency vs Efficiency: A Tricky Balance

    A similar version of this article was published in the Globe and Mail on March 11, 2026 The continuing escalation of war in the Middle East and its economic repercussions are another test of how resilient the global economic system is to political shocks. In that context, Ottawa’s recent push to protect some industries, ramp…

  • How to reduce youth unemployment

    This article was published in the Globe and Mail on October 16th 2025 Last Friday, labour-force statistics showed the unemployment rate held steady at 7.1 per cent in September and the youth jobless rate rose to 14.7 per cent. The difficulty young Canadians face in finding jobs drew considerable attention this summer. Commentators noted it was the…

  • Ottawa embraces Luddite thinking in forcing civil servants back to the office

    This article was published in the Globea and Mail:https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-ottawa-embraces-luddite-thinking-in-forcing-civil-servants-back-to-the/ Obviously, there are cases where adopting remote work will not be possible or beneficial, even with complementary organizational changes, and employers have the power to dictate where and how employees complete their work. But the problem with the federal government’s decision to force employees back to the office…