Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Where to from Here? A Path to Canadian Prosperity

 Morneau, Bill. Where to from Here? A Path to Canadian Prosperity 2023. 328p. ISBN  9781770417144. 


Coming from the world of pensions, Bill Morneau was elected to the Canadian Parliament in 2015. He had been approached by the Liberals to join Justin Trudeau's team due to his strong economics background. The Liberals defeated the Conservatives and formed a majority, and Bill Morneau was appointed Ministers of Finances, where he served for five years. A combination of disappointment with government policy, political scandals that rocked the Liberal party, and the lack of political structures that promoted changes contributed to his exit of the federal political scene.

In Where to from Here? Morneau outlines a positive view of Canada, but he also points out the challenges that face the country, from low growth in prosperity due to high taxes and low dynamism, to relations between the federal, provincial, and territorial governments, to a glooming crisis in health care and pensions. Part biography, part political treatise on the steps needed to make Canada more competitive and improve the lives of its people, Where to from Here draws a vivid map that political leaders could use to guide their actions and ensure that Canada remains prosperous.

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