There’s no building without belonging

If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.

If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY DANIEL BERNHARD

May 19, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s audacious vision to build, build, build is long overdue, but crippling talent shortages in the skilled trades mean the ramp up will be slow, slow, slow.

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