Canada’s on the wrong side of the big issues
If we had pride in our country and its place in the world, we would be leading the way in the transition to a new global order, just as we played key roles in designing the postwar system in 1945. But we’re more worried about pleasing the U.S. than in working for something better.
Unlocking Canada’s potential for a more competitive future
Government, educational institutions, and industry must work hand in hand to accelerate Canada’s competitive advantage, creating an ecosystem where our businesses can thrive and contribute to a more robust economy.
Canada lacks capacity for effective policy-making, and we’re not alone
The latest Global Innovation Index ranks Canada 15th globally. The top 10 include Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, Britain, Singapore, Finland, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and Korea.
How should Canada respond to the scourge of economic nationalism?
History shows that this bout of economic nationalism will pass, but just how or when is unknown. What is known is that nations need to plan for the risks of economic nationalism as it plays out in the U.S., China, and in Europe.
Complacency is our enemy today, bold thinking is our future
We need a future-oriented economy with innovative Canadian firms with their own IP that makes them competitive and free to operate and grow globally. How to do this is, of course, the challenge.
Feds should be wary of baseless accusations of modern worker laziness
If women are forced to choose between caring for their families and travelling to a fluorescent-lit cubicle to kiss the proverbial boot, proponents of a strong national GDP are probably not going to like the outcome.
No greater threat to the Canadian dream today than our misguided complacency
Statistics Canada’s recent data shows that productivity in the business sector fell in the second quarter, marking the fifth successive quarter in which our productivity fell.
Canada cannot rely on a branch-plant strategy for the future
We have underinvested in intangible and tangible assets, been slow to recognize the implications of a digital world, and neglected the importance of building up Canadian companies with their own intellectual property.
Canada’s been on easy street for too long
The International Monetary Fund presents a sobering outlook for Canada’s economy over the next few years, warning us again that we need to become more innovative and creative so that our productivity performance improves.
Canada facing harsh attacks from U.S. over next year’s digital services tax
With a deal unlikely anytime soon, delaying a possible digital sales tax deprives Canada of billions of dollars in much-needed tax revenues. It is the United States that’s the problem here.
