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We need a refocused and more productive government. I proposed the latest Build Canada memo to share some ideas of how to get started, resulting in $35.1B in potential annual program and operational savings. There may be some ideas in here that you disagree with. There are likely things that have been missed. There may be things you’d do differently. That’s okay. The intent is to start the conversation. Prioritizing is never easy. But by making tough decisions now, we can ensure a better future for all Canadians. 🏗️🇨🇦🚀 Link to full memo and line by line analysis 👇
It's time to refocus. Canada now has the lowest real GDP per capita growth in the G7. Federal government spending has ballooned 45% over the last decade. Our productivity has stagnated, our debt is climbing, and our economy is under threat from a trade war with the United States. At the same time, services delivered by the federal government are not meeting the standards Canadians expect or deserve. Less than 16% of Canadians feel they get great value from government services. Policy experts, including former senior public servants, have been ringing alarm bells about challenges confronting the public service, highlighting the need for a reset. It's time to refocus. For our federal government, this means re-evaluating programs that may no longer serve Canada's best interests. This process must be done urgently and with transparency. It should be led from within the government by courageous political leaders and with support from our public service. It should be informed by external experts from all parts of our economy and leverage the best talent and technology in the country. The memo below offers some ideas for how to get started. It identifies $35.1B in potential annual program and operational savings. This is nearly 7% of actual spending and over 50% of the latest $62B operating deficit. Implementing this plan would mean making hard choices about priorities. But by making tough decisions now, we can ensure the social programs that Canadians value most – like health care, dental care, child care, children's benefits, and benefits for seniors – remain fully funded, while maintaining our commitment to defence and security. There may be some ideas in here that you disagree with. There are likely things that have been missed. There may be things you’d do differently. That’s okay. The intent is to start the conversation and outline a process and potential opportunities for adjustment that the government can consider. Now is the time for rigorous assessments and tough decisions. Canada’s economy depends on it. The full memo: https://lnkd.in/gdne2-PM Line-by-line analysis: https://lnkd.in/gXGB8MEU