Government should prepare now for automation economy, even if layoffs aren’t imminent, say experts

Job losses from automation is not a matter of if, but when, say advocates and experts.
Transport Minister Marc Garneau boards an autonomous shuttle during a September 2017 self-driving vehicle demonstration on Parliament Hill.
Despite mixed opinions from experts as to how soon automation will lead to significant layoffs, both proponents of new technologies in industry and those more apprehensive to their adoption say it's better for the federal government to ready Canada for potential job l...

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