A modern economy requires more than shared borders

A modern economy needs shared standards, interoperable infrastructure, and a workforce free to move where it is most needed.

Only through deeper cooperation and integration can Canada fully achieve its economic potential, writes Moshe Lander, a senior lecturer in economics at Concordia University.Photograph courtesy of Koi Roylers, Pixabay.com

Opinion

BY MOSHE LANDER

June 9, 2025

Our recent federal election highlighted ongoing geographical and political divisions within Canada. The Liberals and Conservatives each won just over 40 per cent of the vote, and just under 50 per cent of the seats in Parliament. Fractured minority governments have become th...

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