Don Drummond, Professor and Stauffer-Dunning Fellow, recently published an opinion piece on the 2026 federal budget in The Hill Times.
The Canadian economy continues to fail to address the challenge of its weak productivity. Now added is the fissure in the once solid Canada-United States trading relationship. These twin challenges interact. Worsened access to the U.S. market limits Canadian firms’ ability to scale up and strengthen productivity, making it more difficult to compete in markets around the world. Population aging and the costs of climate change make this country’s economic future even more perilous. The 2026 federal budget must contain dramatic policy shifts to overcome these challenges [...].
The full article is available to read on The Hill Times: "The 2026 federal budget must deliver stronger growth and sustainable finances," 21 September 2026.