Canada, the game as we knew it has changed. Our long-standing partnerships and alliances have shifted, and the rules-based order and economy are in question, leaving behind the predictability they once provided.

Are we really ready to respond?

Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke at a luncheon hosted by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce last month. His government firmly believes that investing in significant infrastructure projects will be the key to unlocking Canada’s “new” economy.

He framed them as economic opportunities to be captured by focusing on the “hard sciences” — energy, mining, technology and artificial intelligence. He even joked that his finance degree was no longer of any use.

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