Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now is the leadership and co-ordination to match.

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN

July 3, 2025

A new economic understanding is quietly taking hold. From insurers and energy companies to youth mental health programs, a clear pattern is emerging: when we invest in brain health and skills, we unlock performance, resilience, and long-term growth.

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