Canada’s Economy Would Benefit From Less Government Direction, Not More — Financial Post Analysis
Financial Post columnist William Watson argues that the Canadian economy performs better when government avoids picking economic “drivers,” with implications for how investors should view Ottawa’s industrial strategy interventions.
Key points
- Financial Post’s William Watson argues the Canadian economy produces better outcomes without government-designated economic “drivers” or industrial policy favourites
- The column arrives as Ottawa continues expanding direct investment in clean technology, housing, and AI — sectors where government capital has historically crowded out private market signals
- For investors, the debate over government economic direction has direct implications for Canadian equity valuations in sectors that are either dependent on or competing with government stimulus
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