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Matthew Lau: Enough with all the national strategies and plans!

Last week Ottawa announced new strategic plans for AI, forestry and eye care, which means these sectors are all about to be in big trouble

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In addition to its attention-grabbing National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, last week the federal government launched its nationwide Forest Sector Action Plan and tabled its National Strategy for Eye Care. The premise behind these national plans and strategies is that individuals and businesses are incapable of managing their own affairs, and so need guidance from an all-wise federal government. But before the government tries to guide the private sector with its grand plans, it needs to take the log out of its own eye.

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