Article Summary
Will We Rise to the Challenge? Eight Mega Issues Facing Canada
Briefing by Charles Barrett, Anne GoldenThis briefing tracks eight key trends that are having a major impact on Canada’s business and public policy environment. Charles Barrett and Anne Golden point to the global economy and the consequences of competition from developing countries. They examine Canada’s relationship with the United States and the competing priorities of defence and trade. They also look at the need for investment in human capital and innovation for Canada to compete on the global stage, as well as the importance of addressing climate change and environmental issues.
Barrett and Golden call for more funding from municipal governments, a revamping of Canada’s health care to make it more affordable and effective, and a renewed faith in the leaders of Canadian businesses and institutions. They stress that, while each of the mega issues represents both threats to the status quo and opportunities for Canadian leaders, the focus must be on the latter is Canada is to secure a sustainable future.
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Policy Publication Details
| Author(s): | Charles Barrett; Anne Golden; | ||
| Publisher: | Conference Board of Canada [ Visit Website ] | ||
| Year Published: | 2004; | Publisher Type: | Research Institute |
| Publicly Available: | Yes | Research Focus: | International; National; |
| Registration Required: | Yes | Language: | English |
| Payment Required: | No | Publication Format: | Adobe PDF |
Subjects / Categories:
Policy Articles / Cities & Communities / Municipal Infrastructure
Policy Articles / Cities & Communities / Municipal Governance
Policy Articles / Environment & Climate / Air
Policy Articles / Environment & Climate / Climate Change
Policy Articles / Environment & Climate / Water
Policy Articles / Fiscal & Budgetary / Fiscal Federalism
Policy Articles / Health Care / Reform
Policy Articles / Health Care / Accountability
Policy Articles / International Law & Politics / Canada - U.S. Relations
Policy Articles / International Trade, Development & Finance / Globalization
Policy Articles / International Trade, Development & Finance / Canada - U.S. Relations
Policy Articles / International Trade, Development & Finance / General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
Policy Articles / Labour & Markets / Brain Drain
Policy Articles / Economy / Federal Economy
Policy Articles / Economy / State of the Economy
Policy Articles / Economy / Economic Diversification
Policy Articles / Cities & Communities / Municipal Governance / 2004
Policy Articles / Cities & Communities / Municipal Infrastructure / 2004
Policy Articles / Health Care / Wait Times
Policy Articles / Economy / Economic Diversification / 2004
Policy Articles / Economy / Federal Economy / 2004
Policy Articles / Economy / State of the Economy / 2004
Policy Articles / Environment & Climate / Air / 2004
Policy Articles / Environment & Climate / Climate Change / 2004
Policy Articles / Fiscal & Budgetary / Fiscal Federalism / 2004
Policy Articles / Health Care / Accountability / 2004
Policy Articles / Health Care / Reform / 2004
Policy Articles / Health Care / Wait Times / 2004
Policy Articles / International Law & Politics / Canada - U.S. Relations / 2004
Policy Articles / Labour & Markets / Brain Drain / 2004
Policy Articles / International Trade, Development & Finance / Canada - U.S. Relations / 2004
Policy Articles / International Trade, Development & Finance / General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) / 2004
Policy Articles / International Trade, Development & Finance / Globalization / 2004
Policy Articles / Economy / Economic Intergration
Policy Articles / Economy / Economic Intergration / 2004
Policy Articles / Cities & Communities
Policy Articles / Economy
Policy Articles / Environment & Climate
Policy Articles / Fiscal & Budgetary
Policy Articles / Health Care
Policy Articles / International Law & Politics
Policy Articles / International Trade, Development & Finance
Policy Articles / Labour & Markets
Policy Articles / Environment & Climate / Water / 2004
Keywords / Tags:
public policy issues; policymakers; business leaders; Canadian trends; global economy; global competition; prosperous future;