Canada's standard of living has declined over the past two decades, driven by lagging productivity. What forces are reshaping Canada's economic trajectory and what can be done to reverse the trend? In the inaugural lecture of The Canadian Standard of Living, Productivity and Innovation Lecture Series, economist Ricardo Hausmann, founder and director of the Growth Lab at Harvard Kennedy School, examines how emerging forces including new technologies, alongside enduring factors such as natural resources, are reshaping productivity, prosperity and Canada's economic future.

The keynote is followed by a discussion with Vass Bednar, CIGI senior fellow and managing director of the Canadian Shield Institute.

Speakers:

Ricardo Hausmann: Founder and Director, Growth Lab, Harvard Kennedy School; Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy

Vass Bednar: CIGI Senior Fellow; Managing Director, Canadian Shield Institute

Paul Samson: President, CIGI

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 — 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.