Canada & The 21st Century
- Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs

- Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs
- Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs

- Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will

- Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
- Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will

- There is much to gain from a stable and inclusive world that is not undone by competing muscle-flexing superpowers.

- There is much to gain from a stable and inclusive world that is not undone by competing muscle-flexing superpowers.
- There is much to gain from a stable and inclusive world that is not undone by competing muscle-flexing superpowers.

- There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
- There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
- There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
- The Throne Speech was right to set out great opportunities and ambitions. But without some seriously clear-headed leadership and radical changes in public policies, it
- The Throne Speech was right to set out great opportunities and ambitions. But without some seriously clear-headed leadership and radical changes in public policies, it
- The Throne Speech was right to set out great opportunities and ambitions. But without some seriously clear-headed leadership and radical changes in public policies, it
- Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market
- Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market
- Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market
- It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
- It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
- It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
- While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
- While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
- While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
- Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
- Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
- Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
- Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
- Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
- Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
- If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological
- If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological
- If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological
- So far, the politicians are letting us down. If the job of government is to represent the future to the present, they get a

- So far, the politicians are letting us down. If the job of government is to represent the future to the present, they get a
- So far, the politicians are letting us down. If the job of government is to represent the future to the present, they get a

- We need a plan—so where is it?
- We need a plan—so where is it?
- We need a plan—so where is it?
- We should pursue an increasingly ambitious and potentially much more prosperous and diversified economy. But if our priorities and capital are tied up in

- We should pursue an increasingly ambitious and potentially much more prosperous and diversified economy. But if our priorities and capital are tied up in
- We should pursue an increasingly ambitious and potentially much more prosperous and diversified economy. But if our priorities and capital are tied up in

- So far, neither party has presented such a plan. Yet the need is urgent. While we must retaliate in the face of U.S. tariffs and
- So far, neither party has presented such a plan. Yet the need is urgent. While we must retaliate in the face of U.S. tariffs and
- So far, neither party has presented such a plan. Yet the need is urgent. While we must retaliate in the face of U.S. tariffs and
- The Trump administration cannot be allowed to get away with this thuggish behaviour that risks global depression, global peace and security and sustainability. It
- The Trump administration cannot be allowed to get away with this thuggish behaviour that risks global depression, global peace and security and sustainability. It
- The Trump administration cannot be allowed to get away with this thuggish behaviour that risks global depression, global peace and security and sustainability. It
- But we will have to work at it.
- But we will have to work at it.
- But we will have to work at it.
- They will eventually fail. We must prepare for when Donald Trump and his enforcers are gone.

- They will eventually fail. We must prepare for when Donald Trump and his enforcers are gone.
- They will eventually fail. We must prepare for when Donald Trump and his enforcers are gone.

- Donald Trump has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country—their patriotism—and restored pride in our accomplishments. This gives us a great opportunity now
- Donald Trump has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country—their patriotism—and restored pride in our accomplishments. This gives us a great opportunity now
- Donald Trump has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country—their patriotism—and restored pride in our accomplishments. This gives us a great opportunity now
- We have to build a new economy, one that—through innovation and productivity—will enable us to diversify our economy, create good jobs, and generate the
- We have to build a new economy, one that—through innovation and productivity—will enable us to diversify our economy, create good jobs, and generate the
- We have to build a new economy, one that—through innovation and productivity—will enable us to diversify our economy, create good jobs, and generate the
- It will take a strong will to defend our interests, particularly since there may be strong pressure here at home to cave in to

- It will take a strong will to defend our interests, particularly since there may be strong pressure here at home to cave in to
- It will take a strong will to defend our interests, particularly since there may be strong pressure here at home to cave in to

- Instead, we should focus on a nation-building strategy to transform our economy, identifying and pursuing our best chances for a post-Trump world.

- Instead, we should focus on a nation-building strategy to transform our economy, identifying and pursuing our best chances for a post-Trump world.
- Instead, we should focus on a nation-building strategy to transform our economy, identifying and pursuing our best chances for a post-Trump world.

- The big question will be how much pain we are ready to endure before acceding to Trump's demands, and how much we are prepared
- The big question will be how much pain we are ready to endure before acceding to Trump's demands, and how much we are prepared
- The big question will be how much pain we are ready to endure before acceding to Trump's demands, and how much we are prepared
- Given the huge threats to our future—of which Donald Trump is just one—Canada needs a leader with extensive economic experience, something which both Justin
- Given the huge threats to our future—of which Donald Trump is just one—Canada needs a leader with extensive economic experience, something which both Justin
- Given the huge threats to our future—of which Donald Trump is just one—Canada needs a leader with extensive economic experience, something which both Justin
- It’s time our existing government to act like a real one until the next election so that more can be done over the coming

- It’s time our existing government to act like a real one until the next election so that more can be done over the coming
- It’s time our existing government to act like a real one until the next election so that more can be done over the coming

- At a time when global co-operation is urgently needed, we are living in a mercantilist or zero-sum world.
- At a time when global co-operation is urgently needed, we are living in a mercantilist or zero-sum world.
- At a time when global co-operation is urgently needed, we are living in a mercantilist or zero-sum world.
- Building a new defence industrial base, with a core of advanced Canadian companies with global prospects for their technologies, is an opportunity we cannot

- Building a new defence industrial base, with a core of advanced Canadian companies with global prospects for their technologies, is an opportunity we cannot
- Building a new defence industrial base, with a core of advanced Canadian companies with global prospects for their technologies, is an opportunity we cannot

- In the absence of blood-sweat-and-tears leadership, there is a dangerous gap emerging between what’s needed and what we will achieve. It’s not too late to
- In the absence of blood-sweat-and-tears leadership, there is a dangerous gap emerging between what’s needed and what we will achieve. It’s not too late to
- In the absence of blood-sweat-and-tears leadership, there is a dangerous gap emerging between what’s needed and what we will achieve. It’s not too late to
- Now more than ever, Canadians need substance and forthright leadership on how we climb out of the current morass for a better future.

- Now more than ever, Canadians need substance and forthright leadership on how we climb out of the current morass for a better future.
- Now more than ever, Canadians need substance and forthright leadership on how we climb out of the current morass for a better future.

- It is the fundamental responsibility of a prime minster and the government he heads to demonstrate vision, define the big challenges the country faces,
- It is the fundamental responsibility of a prime minster and the government he heads to demonstrate vision, define the big challenges the country faces,
- It is the fundamental responsibility of a prime minster and the government he heads to demonstrate vision, define the big challenges the country faces,
- From geopolitical tensions to rising debt levels and aging, the effect of these trends is a reduction in the capacity of the supply side to respond
- From geopolitical tensions to rising debt levels and aging, the effect of these trends is a reduction in the capacity of the supply side to respond
- From geopolitical tensions to rising debt levels and aging, the effect of these trends is a reduction in the capacity of the supply side to respond
- If we could get an extra five percentage points of the Canadian Pension Plan and other institutional pools of capital currently flowing into foreign markets

- If we could get an extra five percentage points of the Canadian Pension Plan and other institutional pools of capital currently flowing into foreign markets
- If we could get an extra five percentage points of the Canadian Pension Plan and other institutional pools of capital currently flowing into foreign markets

- Canada has put off facing reality for too long; we cannot take our future for granted any longer. We need a government—and a country—that
- Canada has put off facing reality for too long; we cannot take our future for granted any longer. We need a government—and a country—that
- Canada has put off facing reality for too long; we cannot take our future for granted any longer. We need a government—and a country—that
- 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

- 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
- 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

- If Canada wants to be useful in the world, we should be a champion for multilateralism, as we once were.
- If Canada wants to be useful in the world, we should be a champion for multilateralism, as we once were.
- If Canada wants to be useful in the world, we should be a champion for multilateralism, as we once were.
- 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

- 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
- 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

- 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.
- 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.
- 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.