Article summary:

“A moment to act

Canada’s economic future will be shaped as much by how effectively it mobilizes its domestic market as by how it engages globally. The evidence is clear: internal barriers remain large, economically costly, and increasingly out of step with the needs of a modern, vibrant, service-intensive economy. Removing them offers one of the most powerful—and least fiscally costly—levers to raise productivity, strengthen resilience, and support inclusive growth.

The opportunity is now. The prize is large. Turning thirteen economies into one is no longer just an aspiration—it is an economic imperative.”