Earlier this month, a group of Canadian founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders launched a new and important platform called Build Canada. The idea is simple. Every week, an experienced entrepreneur will publish a policy proposal that includes an issue that our country is facing and then a precise policy solution. And if you happen to agree with the recommendations being put forward, there's an easy way for you to send it directly to your MP.
Here's their "about" page:
Dear Fellow Canadians,
Canada should be the world’s richest country. But for decades, small thinking, bureaucratic inertia, and special interests have kept us from realizing our potential.
The world is changing quickly. Technology, communication, geopolitics, and culture are shifting. If we don’t change with it our moment will slip away. We can’t afford excuses anymore. Canada must break free from the mindset of “this is how things are done”. It’s time to act differently.
Build Canada is a platform of bold ideas for growth, innovation, and prosperity.
Every policy is proposed by successful Canadian entrepreneurs with deep knowledge from building in the relevant areas. We’re supported by policy experts with experience in government. Our singular focus is a Canada where people build again.
That includes:
Selling more Canadian products and resources around the world
Changes to boost productivity and competitiveness
Developing a culture that celebrates freedom and ambition
New ways to deliver better services at lower costs
Tax reforms that drive innovation and investment
We all know that our country could be so much more than it is. We have the land, the talent, the know-how, and the energy to be the most abundant nation on earth. And our people have a spirit that could take them anywhere they wanted to go.
Let's build the Canada you know is possible.
Not every entrepreneur has to agree with every other proposal on site, but that's partially the point, not to dilute things down. It's about creating real dialogue, urging meaningful change, and creating a more prosperous Canada. A fundamental rethink of the status quo has been needed in this country for as long as I can remember. And with all of the geopolitical uncertainty happening in the world today, it has only become more critical to build Canada.
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