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How Canada ended up in a business investment crisis
On PPF’s WONK this week, National Bank Chief Economist Stéfane Marion talks to Amanda Lang about the fall of Canadian manufacturing and how to fix it
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Publié:23 octobre 2025
Canada has a few immediate economic problems, like tariffs and a potential recession. But there are also some long-standing structural problems, like our poor productivity and the erosion of business investment. National Bank Chief Economist Stéfane Marion has highlighted the decimation of investment by Canadian business and the sharp divergence with the U.S. He talks to host Amanda Lang about what happened to manufacturing and why Canada needs a red tape czar.
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