2009 Annual Public Meeting of the Canada Foundation for Innovation

The Canada Foundation for Innovation Annual Public Meeting with special guest Mr. A. Charles Baillie, Chair, Alberta Investment Management Corp., Chancellor Emeritus of Queen’s University, and former CEO and Chair of TD Bank was held on Wednesday, October 21, 2009.

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A question of productivity

Relative to other OECD countries, Canada has many advantages that should propel it to the top of global quality of life rankings. But lagging productivity has been undermining our position. How can innovation, education and partnerships play a role in boosting Canada’s productivity gap? Charles Baillie, one of the country’s foremost business leaders and philanthropists, explores what drives Canada’s economy and what is needed to strengthen its global standing.