Canada’s knowledge-based economy isn’t ready

Will we simply hope that our raw materials will sustain our prosperity? Or do we need to become aggressively proactive in building a new knowledge-based economy? The latter will take much greater effort than has been deployed so far.

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, left, and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon are two of the ministers tasked with developing policy that will help modernize Canada's industrial outputs. And Canada has much work to do in this area, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID CRANE

May 25, 2026

TORONTO—Allowing Canadians to buy Chinese-made electric cars is a good thing. It provides consumers with access to well-made and affordable vehicles that are a needed alternative to more expensive gasoline-powered vehicles. These cars will also help reduce greenhouse gas e...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Tuesdays: Innovation & Industry Newsletter

The policies, decisions, and people working on investment and regulation in the industry and innovation realm.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy