February 4, 2015
A transformative agenda for Ontario’s economic future
The fourth edition of the Emerging Stronger agenda comes at a critical time for Ontario.
Ontario is projected to be among the leading Canadian provinces in GDP growth in 2015. However, our recovery from the economic tumult over the past five years is not assured. Many challenges identified in previous iterations of Emerging Stronger remain.
This series of reports identifies five priority areas where Ontario’s business, government, and civic leaders should focus their efforts in revitalizing the province’s economy: fostering a culture of innovation; assembling a 21st-century workforce; putting public finances on a fiscally sustainable path; diversifying export markets; and identifying and leveraging new and existing competitive advantages.
Executive Summary
Emerging Strongeris a five-year agenda aimed at spurring growth and prosperity in Ontario. It is the product of extensive consultation conducted by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the Mowat Centre, and Leger.
Each year, we present recommendations that we believe are crucial to help Ontario emerge stronger from this period of economic transformation. We also present a regional economic outlook and an assessment of business confidence.
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The contents and recommendations reflect what we have heard from Ontario’s business and civic leaders, representing thousands of businesses and not-for-profit organizations from across the province.
Our recommendations are organized around five priority areas:
1] Fostering a culture of innovation and smart risk-taking in order to become a productivity leader
2] Building a 21st century workforce
3] Restoring fiscal balance by improving the way government works
4] Taking advantage of new opportunities in the global economy
5] Identifying, championing, and strategically investing in our competitive advantages in the global economy
Authors
Mowat Centre
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Release Date
February 4, 2015
ISBN
978-1-927350-89-8
Mowat Research
No. 102