Why Investors Are Giving Up on Canada | Catherine Swift

Why are investors avoiding Canada? Catherine Swift joins David Leis to explain why businesses are leaving, investment is drying up, and jobs are disappearing. She argues the problem is caused by bad government policies. From taxes and red tape to pipelines, mining, and government spending, Swift explains why she believes Canada has become one of the hardest places to do business—and what policy changes could turn things around. If Canada wants more jobs, higher wages, and a stronger economy, where do we start? Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://frontiercentre.org/ Subscribe: YOUTUBE:    / @leadersonthefrontier   PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... Follow: X: https://x.com/LeadersFrontier INSTAGRAM:   / leadersonthefrontier   FACEBOOK:   / frontiercentre   RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/account/content?ty... #Leadersonthefrontier #Frontiercentreforpublicpolicy #frontiercentre @returntoreasontv @merittvcanada Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Canada's Economic Challenges 03:05 The Role of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses 06:00 The Importance of a Competitive Business Environment 09:06 Investment Trends and Economic Indicators 12:06 Government Policies Impacting Investment 15:03 The Need for Tax Reform and Deregulation 17:59 The Case for Shrinking Government 21:10 Critique of Crown Corporations and Government Spending 26:37 Government Spending and Accountability 32:38 The Decline of Canadian Standards of Living 34:28 Business Investment and Productivity Challenges 39:21 Trade Negotiations and Political Interests 45:39 Cultural Attitudes Towards Entrepreneurship 51:44 The Future of Canadian Public Policy