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The Globe and Mail : By ignoring the knowledge economy, Canada is taking a step backward

By October 12, 2015No Comments

Newly released, our study, Canada’s Urban Competitive Agenda: Completing The Transition From Resources To A Knowledge Economy, shows that the Canadian economy is built on two distinct models with two distinct geographies. Natural resources drive the West, while knowledge and creativity propel development in the East.