Ecologies of Repair explores the ecological aspects of the Right to Repair, including its impact on reducing waste and prolonging product lifespan. We examine design approaches to better repairability across a range of product categories, and how grassroots repair and remanufacturing practices can reduce the impact of harmful resource and material extraction.

Economics of Repair focuses on aftermarkets and independent repair businesses across a range of consumer, industrial, and commercial products and devices. We delve into how these businesses drive economic growth, create jobs and foster innovation. We hear the perspectives of these businesses and their concerns within the context of repair policy in Canada to better understand the business landscape of repair and the potential for fostering a sustainable repair industry. 

The Policy Roundtable is is a collaborative discussion led by folks with first-hand experience developing and proposing right to repair policy at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels of government. Roundtable members will share reflections on their experiences in these processes to date, including perceived opportunities, challenges, and their thoughts on how we can most effectively move Canada's right to repair forward.

Panel III focuses on the social dimensions of repair and how teaching and learning repair activities can empower Canadians and their communities. We explore how repair initiatives can foster both independence and social cohesion. We delve into the potential for education and skill-building in repair activities to enable social empowerment, particularly in underserved and marginalized communities. We will explore the power of repair as a tool for social change, community development, and how this movement is fostering knowledge-sharing and self-reliance in Canada.