Jim Mitchell

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On Balance: Rewiring How the Federal Government Works

On Balance: Rewiring How the Federal Government Works

That landmark Economist cover of 22 years ago – “Canada’s New Spirit” – is, sadly, a distant memory. Canada today is seriously underperforming its enormous potential, and public confidence in the future is waning. We are beset with anemic productivity growth, weak economic performance, declines in per-capita incomes, persistent affordability problems, structural fiscal deficits and a doubling of our national...

We can’t seem to get things done in Canada anymore: how can we fix it?

We can’t seem to get things done in Canada anymore: how can we fix it?

Canada faces significant challenges including weak per capita income growth, soaring government spending, and strained international relations, leading to diminishing public trust. There is an urgent need for a more efficient and accountable government to address these issues and navigate the complexities of the modern world.