I'll make three quick points.
First, Canada survived the 2008 financial crisis because we had superior financial regulations. Today, we do not sufficiently regulate our digital information space. It has become compromised. Without an independent digital regulator, the government cannot sufficiently protect Canadians.
Second, the nature of volunteerism has changed. It doesn't look like people are belonging to the local rotary club and attending a meeting every Wednesday afternoon. When the government activated the groups of five program 10 years ago with the encouragement of the Lifeline Syria Fund, 132,000 Canadians sprang into action to give 37,000 Syrian families a new start on life here.
Those were Canadians who were raising money, getting people good jobs and getting them into housing. A decade later, the Syrian Canadians who were sponsored by long-time Canadians have integrated more successfully into our society. The nature of volunteerism has changed. It's intense, episodic and high-impact. We have to tap into the problem-solving capacity of Canadians.
Lastly, political parties—I'm sorry—are culpable too. It's because too much engagement has been replaced by top-down management and communication. It makes people cynical.