Building a more innovative Canadian economy won’t be easy, but it will be worth it

We are living through one of those periods in human history where change and the tensions from change can overwhelm. Coping with change—with creative destruction—can be hugely rewarding. But getting policy right is the challenge.

Although Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has embarked on a wide range of measures to transform the economy, including major nation-building projects and commitments on AI and data sovereignty, more changes are needed, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID CRANE

February 16, 2026

TORONTO—Prime Minister Mark Carney inherited an economy that had already been experiencing mediocre performance for some time. Our weak efforts in innovation, investment, and productivity continue.

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