We need a Canada for what matters 

Over the coming months, we will experience change we might not have much say in. But Canadians can have a say in how we aim to live after this pandemic. We can redesign our economic systems. We can have them serve the society we want, inspired by what we can now see matters most.
For the first time in our history, we have a chance to rebuild our economy to enrich collective well-being rather than individual profit. We have a chance to create an economic system designed to care and produce real joy. I believe we could all participate in steering it that way.
As an economist observing this downturn, I find myself wondering, “What if?” For the first time in our history, we have a chance to rebuild our economy to enrich collective well-being rather than individual profit. We have a chance to create an economic system designed to care an...

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