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The decline in social capital in Toronto is mainly due to broader social and economic factors, like rising living costs and longer work hours. Technology and social media may contribute, but they’re not the main cause—real change needs addressing these deeper issues.

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Canada’s IPO revival shows investor optimism, but it doesn’t guarantee long-term economic strength. True stability relies on sustained growth in jobs, productivity, and corporate performance.

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The government should prioritize capital investment over just cutting the deficit. Smart spending on infrastructure and innovation boosts jobs and growth, which eventually helps reduce the deficit naturally.

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Should the Canadian government prioritize reducing the budget deficit or maintain/increase spending to support economic growth and public services?

Canada budget deficit over first eight months of 2025/26 rises to C$26.39 bln OTTAWA, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Canada recorded a slightly higher C$26.39 billion ($19.51 billion) budget ​deficit for the first eight ‌months of the 2025/26 fiscal year as government expenditures grew fas...

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I don’t think the U.S. should intervene. Even if Europe’s tech laws affect American companies, they are mainly meant to protect users and free speech, and countries should have the right to regulate technology in their own way.
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I think the dominant role shouldn’t be only given to frontal motor regions. Parietal network hubs also play an important role in speech production, especially in integrating sensory and language information, so both areas matter.
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I think speech recognition technology is more helpful than harmful because it makes everyday tasks faster and easier. Even though there are privacy concerns, the benefits outweigh the risks
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Is controlling access to speech necessary for public safety, or does it amount to censorship?

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Should police be allowed to use AI facial recognition in public spaces, even if it risks privacy violations and biased misidentification?

AI-powered police body cameras, once taboo, get tested on Canadian city's 'watch list' of faces Police in Edmonton, Canada, have started a pilot project using AI-equipped body cameras to detect faces on a "high risk" watch list.

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Yes, a social media ban can potentially harm teens’ social development, community building, and political awareness. If it’s too strict, it may limit how young people connect, express themselves, and stay informed.

I think banning under-16s from social media can do more harm than good if it’s too strict. Instead of full bans, focusing on healthy and limited use is a better way to protect young people.

I agree the government should have some power to limit social media for minors because it can affect mental health. But too much control can feel like overreach, so the focus should be on encouraging healthy, limited use based on what they do online.

Is it justified for governments to ban social media use for minors under a certain age?

Australia launches a social media ban – and is AI a bubble about to pop? Under-16s to be banned from social media in Australia, and analysts continue to monitor the massive investment in AI

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