Canada’s Productivity Problems Are Deeply Rooted

The flags of provinces and territories are displayed before a question period with premiers on the final day of a meeting of Canada's premiers in Victoria, B.C., on July 12, 2022. The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito

Commentary

Canada’s relatively weak productivity is one of the most discussed but least resolved economic problems confronting Canadians. The problem is often attributed to inadequate investment, insufficient competition, internal trade barriers, and many other possibilities.