Infrastructure and Workforce Investments Needed to Help Counter Federal Deficit

On July 8, Canada’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau forecasted the federal fiscal deficit at $343.2 billion.

It is time to pivot and commit to infrastructure (transportation, energy, resources) and workforce investment collaborating with educational institutions across Canada to instigate economic activity,” said Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade. “It is time for structured, sustainable, and ongoing investments into upskilling and reskilling.”