How to get a better Canada

It’s through innovation that we can build a more productive economy. With a more productive economy, we can generate higher incomes and, as a country, afford to do things we cannot afford to do today.

Innovation Minister Mélanie Joly is one of the top ministers responsible for productivity. One of the most critical is access to capital, with government today being forced to play an ever-expanding role in providing equity and other capital to businesses as the financial system fails to meet Canadian needs, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID CRANE

June 22, 2026

TORONTO—How do we get a better Canada—one that is both prosperous and sovereign, a country optimistic about its future? This is our big challenge at a time of disruptive change, an affordability crisis for many, and a sense of pessimism among too many young people. The ...

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