Executive Briefing: Economic Advice to a New Federal Government

The next federal government will have to address some big economic and social issues affecting Canadians, and develop the best possible policy options. Robust economic growth and related growth in government revenues can no longer be taken for granted. Economic growth has been steady but mediocre over most of the last five years and is not expected to accelerate much in the future. Canada’s population and workforce are aging and baby boomers are retiring in growing numbers. Canada’s track record on productivity growth is dismal. Not all Canadians have adequate savings for retirement, and an aging population will put inexorable pressure on the health care system.

To assist the new government in shaping its path for economic policy, this briefing provides analysis on these and other priority issues and offers non-partisan, objective, evidence-based advice on the economic policy agenda.