Canada’s in trouble, and we must respond

We lack an economy that can sustain our standard of living going forward. Without change, young Canadians face a much diminished future.

In the 2022 federal budget, Finance Minster Chrystia Freeland unveiled plans for a Canada Innovation Corporation that would support Canadian businesses to develop and protect IP, and enhance their ability to act as high-value suppliers in global value chains. But Ottawa is in no rush.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID CRANE

December 28, 2023

TORONTO—The fear factor is finally forcing a growing recognition that this is a country in trouble, and we must respond. We lack an economy that can sustain our standard of living going forward. Without change, young Canadians face a much diminished future.

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