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Facing tough question of slower growth

An ideal election campaign would be one where we could seriously address the fundamental challenge of a more productive and fairer society—how we achieve greater growth and improved equity. But this seems unlikely.

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BY DAVID CRANE
June 12, 2015

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Solving the productivity puzzle is our most urgent challenge

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Without better economic performance, we can't advance the Canadian dream of individual opportunity for advancement and an inclusive society of high-quality public services. In fact, the challenge could be to retain what we have.

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Without better economic performance, we can't advance the Canadian dream of individual opportunity for advancement and an inclusive society of high-quality public services. In fact, the challenge could be to retain what we have.

The appropriate federal fiscal policy? You be the judge

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On balance, the government’s choice to risk a rise in inflation to protect the living standards of the most vulnerable and minimize the number of businesses thrown into bankruptcy was the right one.

The appropriate federal fiscal policy? You be the judge

OpinionBY MICHAEL HATFIELD

On balance, the government’s choice to risk a rise in inflation to protect the living standards of the most vulnerable and minimize the number of businesses thrown into bankruptcy was the right one.