Our Mixed Economy Is a Mixed Blessing

Socialism promises much, penalizes many

A crowd gathers outside the Union Bank of Canada building on Main Street during the Winnipeg General Strike on June 21, 1919. The six-week strike of more than 30,000 workers brought economic activity to a standstill in Winnipeg, at the time Canada's third-largest city. The Canadian Press/National Archives of Canada

Commentary

A century ago, by stealth and circumstance, socialism crept into Canadian society. It has since become entrenched, part of our ethos, for we’re proud of our mixed economy, our medicare, our bailouts, our social safety net, and our Crown corporations.