Not investing in social innovation is holding back our economy

This lack of structured investment weakens our communities and costs Canada billions of dollars each year. While other countries invest heavily in this field, Canada continues to lag behind.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, who was previously the industry minister, must consider putting dollars towards social innovation, according to Marie-Christine Ladouceur-Girard and Andrea Nemtin. The lack of structured investment in social innovation weakens communities and costs Canada billions each year.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY MARIE-CHRISTINE LADOUCEUR-GIRARD, ANDREA NEMTIN

September 8, 2025

Canada likes to present itself as an innovative nation, yet we have overlooked social innovation, which strengthens our capacity to create sustainable economic value and build collective prosperity.

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