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Canada's national magazine covering current affairs, politics, culture trends, ideas and personalities.

EDITOR’S NOTE • IN THIS ISSUE OF MACLEAN’S

COMMENTS • READERS WEIGH IN

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THE INTERVIEW • Terrified of where ChatGPT could take us? Let Evan Solomon, Canada’s first-ever minister of AI, reassure you.

Mine Canada’s E-Waste for Metals • Urban mining can recover precious critical minerals from phones, flashlights, laptops and TVs—before they hit the landfill

I’m A Millionaire. Tax Me More. • Wealthy Canadians like me can afford to pay extra for the greater good

Bring Your Business to Beaumont: Join Us by Building Tomorrow, Today • Beaumont is growing fast—and we’re inviting visionary businesses to grow with us. Discover opportunities to build, invest, and thrive in one of Alberta’s most dynamic and welcoming communities.

40 NATION MAKERS • A new generation of leaders are redefining Canada: thinkers, artists, politicos and entrepreneurs forging a stronger, more resilient country. Here, in collaboration with our sister publication Canadian Business, we present 40 young powerhouses who are building new institutions and shaking up the old ones.

POWER BROKERS • The big personalities putting Canada first on the world stage—both in and out of the PMO

DISRUPTORS • The thinkers, strategists and risk-takers rewriting the rules of Canada’s biggest industries

LUMINARIES • The next generation of Canadians revolutionizing sports, fashion, movies and music

INNOVATORS • The scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs transforming Canada’s future

Understanding Neurological Conditions

Breaking Down Barriers in Neuromuscular Care: Why Now Matters • Patient voices, groundbreaking research, and tireless advocacy are changing the future of neuromuscular care in Canada.

Innovative Treatment for SOD1-ALS, a Genetic Form of ALS, Brings Hope to Community • ALS Canada-supported research helped pave the way for the first Health Canada-approved treatment for a genetic form of ALS.

Children With SMA Are Achieving More Than Ever Thanks to Medical Advancements • The positive, long-term impacts of scientific research on the lives of young SMA patients are becoming clear.

No Timeouts. No Limits. Total Chaos. • My misguided adventures in gentle parenting

Canada’s Nuclear Future

Building Canada’s Uranium Supply: Nation Building in Action • Jobs for Saskatchewan, benefits for First Nations, and clean energy sovereignty for Canada — Rook I is ready.

Pickering’s Nuclear Legacy Continues with an Exciting New Upgrade • The City of Pickering’s nuclear refurbishment project is set to generate clean, reliable energy for millions while creating thousands of skilled jobs.

How GE Vernova Hitachi Is Helping Canada Lead the Global SMR Market • GE Vernova Hitachi is leading the way in SMR technology at Darlington.

HUMBER’S SCHOOL OF CLEAN ENERGY Powering the Clean Energy Transition • Canada’s leading polytechnic, Humber, has launched its School of Clean Energy to train talent, advance research, and drive the clean energy economy.

Quebec’s War on Religion • Is it constitutional to ban public employees from wearing kippahs, hijabs, crosses and turbans? The Supreme Court will soon decide.

LOVE ISLAND • A Winnipeg couple transformed a lake cabin into a Canadianainspired retreat

SNOWBOUND • A new book documents Canada’s quirky fishing shacks

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