In the third lecture of The Canadian Standard of Living, Productivity and Innovation Lecture Series, economist Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, examined actions to improve living standards in Canada.

The keynote was followed by a discussion with Joel Blit, CIGI senior fellow and associate professor of economics at the University of Waterloo.

Speakers:
Armine Yalnizyan: Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers; Vice President, Canadian Association for Business Economics
Joel Blit: Senior Fellow, CIGI; Associate Professor of Economics and Chair, Council on Innovation Policy, University of Waterloo

The Canadian Standard of Living, Productivity and Innovation Lecture Series, sponsored by Savvas Chamberlain and presented by CIGI, brings together CEOs, financiers, manufacturers, policy makers and influencers, empowering them to champion the adoption of innovation, as a critical step in reversing Canada's productivity decline. Each lecture features a keynote from a distinguished global or Canadian speaker, followed by a forward-looking discussion on practical pathways for change, highlighting how individual, institutional and policy choices can shape Canada's long-term economic performance and prosperity.