I am fortunate to call Canada home. As a Canadian, I think we often forget how inherently diverse we are as a population. I’m often telling international clients that in […]
The Undercurrent Blog
Oceans are not only an important part of our lives, but our livelihood. As we look to build the ocean economy for the benefit of all Canadians, there is a […]
To say the Atlantic Canadian economy needs a real shot in the arm now is an obvious understatement. The fishery is being hurt by low prices, the offshore oil industry […]
Three weeks ago, I returned home after spending some time in British Columbia, energized with exciting ideas that would bring together our capabilities in ocean from coast to coast to […]
It’s International Women’s Day – an opportunity to reflect on the progress we’ve made to advance women’s rights around the world and time to look ahead at the incredible amount of work required to truly achieve a gender equal world.
Transfiere is a meeting of science, technology and innovation in Malaga, Spain. Canada was the guest country this year which means a special focus on the relationship between Spain and Canada. It also means I had the opportunity to participate in the Canadian delegation which highlighted our innovation capability and ocean technology.
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster CEO Kendra MacDonald’s latest Vlog from last week at Northern Lights 2020 in Ottawa.
We know the ocean economy is projected to grow to $3T by 2030, and as someone who spends a lot of time focused on the ocean opportunity and Canada’s leadership in it, it is clear that achieving balance is critically important when developing our country’s greatest asset.
Anyone close to me knows that I am a bit of a perfectionist. For me it is always easy to look back at the year gone by and identify the things I might have done differently, but as I reflect on 2019, my first full year with Canada’s Ocean Supercluster (OSC), there is much to be proud of and even more to look forward to in 2020.
When people look back at this time in history, it’s my hope that it’s one that is defined by the important strides made around diversity and inclusion. While this is a broad topic that extends beyond my usual focus on the ocean economy, I want to share my experiences from the past few weeks that included a wealth of perspectives from leaders, across a number of platforms, that are worth considering.