Canada’s prosperity relies on global stability, the rules-based multilateral trading system, cooperation among like-minded partners and respect for sovereign states.
Canada is blessed with an abundance of natural resources, which are the source of much of the country’s prosperity. Canadian energy producers and mining companies are key enablers of the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Sound fiscal policy, investments to enhance growth and productivity, and competitive tax rates are fundamental to success in the global economy.
To succeed in today’s global economy, Canada needs a strategy that brings ideas to life and enhances the country’s competitive advantages.
An aging population and increased global competition for talent requires that Canada work harder to attract, retain and develop its human capital. Employers have a responsibility to contribute to this effort by ensuring healthy, diverse and inclusive workplaces.
Bharat Masrani calls on the world’s most advanced economies to invest in their people and create training programs to boost employment in emerging sectors. Speaking to a virtual audience at TD’s Annual Meeting of Common Shareholders, he emphasized how the bank’s 90,000 workforce is its greatest asset.
“Highly skilled talent is the competitive advantage of any economy.”
Bharat Masrani, Group President and Chief Executive Officer, TD Bank Group
