Collapsed Economy, Societal Breakdown a Possibility by 2040: Government Think Tank

Collapsed Economy, Societal Breakdown a Possibility by 2040: Government Think Tank
The Canadian flag blows in the wind on Centre Island in Toronto on Sept. 19, 2024. AP Photo/Angie Wang
Jennifer Cowan
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Canada could be in such dire straits 15 years from now that property ownership will be generational, post-secondary education will no longer play a role in success, and impoverished Canadians will resort to illegal hunting for sustenance, a new report suggests.

The report from Policy Horizons Canada—an arm of the federal government that looks at possible future scenarios to inform policymaking and programs—warns that such a future could become a reality by 2040 if existing economic policies remain unchanged.
Jennifer Cowan
Jennifer Cowan
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Jennifer Cowan is a writer and editor with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.