That Digital Journal interview also says, “Bergen links innovation and household prosperity, warning that Canada's economic position is slipping relative to peers.” You are quoted as saying, “You might not think this impacts you, but it impacts you.... You're getting poorer because we're not figuring out how to do things more efficiently and more effectively.”
The Financial Post reported today that the Governor of the Bank of Canada “warned that Canada must work to boost its productivity in the face of this weaker growth or face harsh economic consequences.” He said, “Unless we change some other things, our standard of living as a country, Canadians, is going to be lower than it otherwise would have been”.
You pointed out Canada's ongoing talent exodus, citing taxes, limited access to capital, and policy uncertainty—like the Liberal capital gains tax proposals. Can you please elaborate on how some of the current policies are hurting Canadian innovation and pushing companies, entrepreneurs and skilled workers elsewhere?