Carney was talking about Canada’s productivity problem in 2010. It’s now his job to fix it.

The challenge for the Carney government is to map a way out of this slow growth trap, which is why productivity, fueled by innovation and investment, is the key to a better future.

Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke of Canada's lagging productivity in 2010 when he was governor of the Bank of Canada. Now as prime minister, it's up to him and his government to provide the answers, writes David Crane.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID CRANE

August 25, 2025

The challenge for the Carney government is to map a way out of this slow growth trap, which is why productivity, fueled by innovation and investment, is the key to a better future.

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