Fall summit aims to find solutions to national productivity decline
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Experts from across Canada will gather at the BMO Centre in Calgary this fall to highlight productivity challenges in Canada and potential solutions.
Sponsored by the Government of Alberta, the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy will host Canada’s Productivity Summit on October 16 and 17. The two-day event will bring together academia, business leaders, policymakers, leading commentators and more influential voices with a range of insights and viewpoints on the Nation’s productivity.
While Alberta has the highest level of productivity in Canada, officials say steps need to be taken to ensure that productivity continues to increase. On a national level, Canada’s productivity level has fallen behind similar nations and is continuing to fall, putting a strain on investment, wages and affordability.
“How to improve Canadian productivity has been a challenge for decades, but we are clearly falling even further behind. This is a critical issue for our country, and our economic and social prosperity. Action is needed,” says Martha Hall Findlay, director of the School of Public Policy. “The School of Public Policy is taking the lead in hosting this summit, with the Government of Alberta, to develop and encourage plans for action for improvement in the whole country. To be clear, this is an all-of-Canada challenge. We are bringing together experts and leaders to discuss – and then recommend — real, tangible and practical options for decision-makers – government, business and others, including ideas on how different sectors and regions can collaborate.”
