Canada’s declining productivity: is substance abuse the root of the problem?

The COVID-19 pandemic has sunk all boats, but when the tide comes back, we are still going to be seized with the challenge of declining productivity in comparison to our international competitors.

Alcohol consumption and other substance use is on the rise in Canada, and a recent report from the Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse and Addiction suggests it's hurting our productivity, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash/Giovanna Gomes

Opinion

BY ANDREW CADDELL

August 5, 2020

OTTAWA—A few weeks ago, a story appeared in the news describing the problems of substance abuse in Canada. The study from the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction suggested the hit to...

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