Unlocking economic growth through social purpose

A purpose‑first Canadian economy is not only more just and sustainable, but also more competitive, resilient, and fiscally responsible.
Prime Minister Mark Carney. Rather than scrambling to retrofit sustainability under pressure from foreign regulators, Canada can proactively design a trade strategy that treats purpose‑driven business as a comparative advantage, write Rosa Galvez and Mike Rowlands.

Social purpose businesses are one of Canada’s most underused assets for building a resilient, low‑carbon, fair economy that can withstand trade turbulence and climate shocks. By hard‑wiring social and environmental purpose into the core of our enterprises, Canada can f...

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