“Canada absolutely has potential to be a global superpower,” added Papic. But the nation has lacked the visionary leadership and policy framework to capitalise on its advantages.

US President Donald Trump’s tariff threat has, however, shifted the Overton window. There is now a growing political consensus to unlock Canada’s economic potential and reduce its dependence on exports to its southern neighbour. That task will fall to either Prime Minister Mark Carney or opposition leader Pierre Poilievre following an election this year." https://www.ft.com/content/d4813838-66b2-4823-8361-11d467142fd2?sharetype=blocked

Fascinating piece on Canada's super-power potential. One of the big things it has going for it is climate change, but also demand for the energy resources that could help to curb global warming. 

This was an interesting detail, too: "Does Canada have the money? It has the G7’s lowest net debt and deficit levels as a percentage of GDP. So growth-enhancing investment could be financed in part by borrowing."

plenty of potential given our huge amount of land and natural resources but a pretty dismal economy at present

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