Canada’s financial sector is not robust, but the federal government can fix that

A robust system can withstand pressure, because it doesn’t put all its eggs in just a few baskets. As it happens, Canada’s financial sector is little more than a few egg-stuffed baskets.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presents the 2022 federal budget earlier this year. The federal government is taking steps to manage risk within the financial sector.
Canada’s financial sector seems robust—until it isn’t. More than a decade ago, when banks failed south of the border and set off a global financial storm, Canada’s financial system weathered it. But its strength was tested again last month, when many people were unable to pay for groceries, ...

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