Canada’s labour productivity falls again; ‘it’s a mystery,’ says economist

Productivity is linked to standard of living over the long term, says Andrew Sharpe.
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has been assigned by the prime minister to increase productivity and innovation in Canada's economy.

Canada’s workers are producing less value per hour in the post-pandemic period, according to new data released by Statistics Canada.

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