New report shows Canada’s economic weaknesses date back to 2006, covering Harper and Trudeau years

The Bennett Jones report sets out some directions in taxation, competition, immigration, investment, and the green energy transition, but no policy map. It also warns that we will have to choose between spending cutbacks or broad-based tax increases as government spending will need to be focused on investment, not consumption.
Despite some gaps, a recent Bennett Jones report gets it right when it calls for a 'laser-focused' strategy for productivity growth in Canada, writes David Crane.

TORONTO—The next five years could bring much disruptive change and upheaval to life in this country. Without a serious plan for the future, we could see much greater pressure on public finances, stagnation in incomes, labour unrest marked by a higher potential for strikes,...

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