Thank you, Chair, for inviting the Coalition for a Better Future to participate in the committee's pre-budget consultations. I'm here virtually, as you've heard, with my co-chair, the Honourable Lisa Raitt.
The Coalition for a Better Future represents a diverse and growing group of Canadian organizations across business, labour and civil society, working together to advocate for inclusive, sustainable economic growth. Each of our 142 members brings to the table a unique perspective, but we are united in our belief that economic growth is a necessary precondition for job creation, rising incomes, a cleaner environment and a better quality of life.
We have three key areas of focus. How can Canada win globally and grow sustainably, and how can Canadians live better? We have a scorecard of 21 internationally recognized metrics that track Canada's progress in these areas, with an aspirational target for 2030. We believe that we must meet the scorecard's ambitious targets if we are to generate the right kind of economic growth to see ongoing improvement in Canadians' lives.
Our first report was released in March to show how Canada is doing on our 21 key indicators, such as GDP per capita and business investment in R and D. We are now tracking those numbers in preparation for our next update, which will be in Ottawa in early 2024, to which you will all be invited.
Lisa, it's over to you for some of our key metrics.