Increase in longevity a remarkable success, but can also pose big economic, social risks

The IMF also warns that 'unless more people participate in labour markets, aging could slow advanced economies’ growth and, in many cases, undermine the sustainability of their social security systems.' This is an important warning.

While the Trudeau government has taken some useful steps, Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s incessant boasting about how well Canada is doing induces complacency. And neither the Conservatives nor the NDP has offered anything approaching a coherent view on Canada’s economic challenges, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID CRANE

May 14, 2018

TORONTO—How much health care, education, and other public goods we value can we afford? It’s an important question for Canada as we face the challenges of an aging society and weak productivity growth. It’s certainly something each of our political parties should be thinking about as they prep...

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