Martin Prosperity Institute: During the 2008 crisis, Canada stable banks, strong currency, and resilient economy were sources of national pride, according to The Toronto Star. Now declining oil prices, a plummeting currency, and lacklustre growth have cast a pall. Here Richard Florida considers the consequences of Ottawa neglect of our metropolitan areas. Pundits are quick to point out that Canada suffers from lagging innovation and productivity and an over-reliance on natural resources. But Canada could be doing so much better. While some of that is true, it worth remembering that Canada still ranks fourth globally on our Martin Prosperity Institute ranking of global creative competitiveness and fifth in the world on high-tech venture capital startups.
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