As a result of strong fiscal leadership, Canada is better positioned than most nations to meet current challenges such as slowing global growth and sovereign-debt issues in Europe and the United States. Yet, other challenges to prosperity exist, including productivity — we believe that sustained economic growth in Canada is impeded by our nation’s lagging productivity. Several factors cause this low productivity: risk aversion among business leaders, chronic under-investment in machinery and equipment, lack of risk capital for start-ups, sheltering of certain industry sectors, increased competition for global talent, and insufficient support for innovation. [Click on Logo to learn more]
