Liberal (Minority/Majority) Government 2025 - ???

[Brad Sallows]

Most searches will turn up links to information synthesized from OECD reports.

OECD sources are difficult to pin down, but can be found for those interested. Many will be PDFs. Be sure to check publication dates; some are outdated by a decade or more.

 

[daftandbarmy]

From google AI (take with a grain of skepticism)

The OECD ranks Canada among the lowest of its member nations for GDP per capita growth, particularly over the last decade. While aggregate GDP has shown resilience, persistent population growth has masked weak per-capita performance, resulting in Canada having one of the weakest standards-of-living growth rates in the developed world.

• Long-Term Projection: The OECD projects Canada will rank dead last (38th out of 38) in real GDP per capita growth among member countries from 2020–2030 and 2030–2060.
• Recent Performance: From 2014 to 2022, Canada ranked third-lowest out of 30 OECD countries for average growth in GDP per capita.
• Post-Pandemic Recovery: Canada experienced the 5th weakest recovery in real GDP per capita among OECD countries between 2019 and 2022.
• Income Decline: Canadian GDP per capita fell below the OECD average in 2022, and it is projected to fall further behind, with projections suggesting it could be US \(\$8,617\) below the average by 2060.
• Context: This underperformance is largely attributed to weak productivity growth, low capital investment per worker, and high population growth outpacing economic output. (Source is OECD)

Conversely, in terms of aggregate (total) GDP growth, Canada has often performed closer to the middle of the pack due to high population increases, but this does not translate to higher individual prosperity.

Along with other poor performing economic indicators, this tells us that Canada is circling the bowl.

Not a great place to invest, amongst other things.

 

[brihard]

Most searches will turn up links to information synthesized from OECD reports.

OECD sources are difficult to pin down, but can be found for those interested. Many will be PDFs. Be sure to check publication dates; some are outdated by a decade or more.

I did some searching on this one with similar results. I believe we’re being treated to regurgitated editorializing from several years ago, derived from analysis of reports earlier still.

Not to suggest Canada is an economic panacea. Far from it. But the claim made in that tweet doesn’t seem to hold up with any demonstrable currency.

 

[ArmyRick]

Along with other poor performing economic indicators, this tells us that Canada is circling the bowl.

Not a great place to invest, amongst other things.

One principle of war that would benefit Canada as a whole is Select and Maintain the Aim.

This thread alone with these last couple of post shows we have a few here arguing over the "validity" of the X post rather than focus on the fact that Canada is in trouble.

Our society as a whole functions the same way.

 

[Altair]

I did some searching on this one with similar results. I believe we’re being treated to regurgitated editorializing from several years ago, derived from analysis of reports earlier still.

Not to suggest Canada is an economic panacea. Far from it. But the claim made in that tweet doesn’t seem to hold up with any demonstrable currency.

Dont bother.

You will spend time and energy trying to track down the truth of the slop and even when you come with the actual data the person who posted it won't believe you or care, and will move on to the next slop twitter post.

 

[McG]

When you enter information into a discussion to support a conclusion, the "validity" of that information is relevant to whether or not it actually supports the conclusion you claim and so the validity of that information is germane to the discussion. If you argue that Canada is in trouble using false/misleading information then you have not actually substantiated the position that the trouble even exists for people to focus on it.

 

[ArmyRick]

Or you can open you eyes. Its all over the news, has been for years, left and right leaning media talking about how we need to solve a laundry list of issues, that somehow, never get sorted out.

Its seriously picking fly shit out of pepper. Canada is IN trouble. Or believe what you want.

My opinion is PM MC is not the solution.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Or you can open you eyes. Its all over the news, has been for years, left and right leaning media talking about how we need to solve a laundry list of issues, that somehow, never get sorted out.

Its seriously picking fly shit out of pepper. Canada is IN trouble. Or believe what you want.

My opinion is PM MC is not the solution.

Poor productivity is the real killer. We're lazy, inefficient and don't innovate, and want to be paid well for it with great benefits, compared especially to the USA:

Canada’s weak productivity: reversing course​

What productivity is and why it matters​

Canada’s weak productivity growth is getting a lot of attention these days. And with good reason.

It makes our economy vulnerable to major disruptions like the trade conflict with the United States. Stronger productivity would protect against such shocks and give us momentum to seize opportunities in a rapidly changing world.

Strong productivity acts like a healthy immune system, making our economy more resilient. Contrary to what many people think, productivity does not mean working longer hours or working harder. It’s about making more with what we already have—it’s about producing better.

Canada’s weak productivity has persisted for 25 years. We’re less productive than other major economies, and that gap has widened since 2000, especially with the United States.

Improving productivity would allow us to earn more money while also keeping inflation low. If our productivity growth since 2000 had been similar to that of other G7 countries, our GDP in Canada today would be about 9% higher, which translates to almost $7,000 per person.

Deep down, Canada’s affordability problem is really a productivity problem. … To make things more affordable, we need to raise our income. And the way to grow our income is by increasing productivity.

Canada’s weak productivity: reversing course

External Deputy Governor Nicolas Vincent discusses Canada’s longstanding weak productivity, what can be done to reverse the trend, and how we would all benefit if we do.

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