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Key barriers in five industries stalling growth potential, new report argues

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Johnson, D. (2026, September 22). Key barriers in five industries stalling growth potential, new report argues. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/key-barriers-in-five-industries-stalling-growth-potential-new-report-argues/article_e005ac8a-5d8b-544d-9716-d8c8f748de31.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-22 · by Daniel Johnson

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A new report by PwC Canada and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce highlights that despite having advantages like abundant natural resources, robust research institutions, a well-educated workforce, political stability, and advantageous market access, Canada is not meeting its economic potential due to barriers in five crucial industries. The report argues these obstacles are hindering sustained economic leadership and the development of globally competitive companies.
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A new PwC Canada and Canadian Chamber of Commerce report argues that despite having numerous advantages like abundant natural resources, strong research institutions, a well-educated workforce, and stable politics, Canada is failing to achieve sustained economic leadership due to barriers in key industries. The country has not fully realized its potential for competitive companies or globally scaled industries, hindering its goal of becoming a global economic power.

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Amid Canada’s aspirations to be a global economic power, a new report from PwC Canada and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce says barriers in key industries are preventing the country from reaching its full potential.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
Key barriers in five industries stalling growth potential, new report argues · assertive framing

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Amid Canada’s aspirations to be a global economic power, a new report from PwC Canada and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce says barriers in key industries are preventing the country from reaching its full potential. asserted
barriers → say → potential
The report said the country has fallen short of fully achieving sustained economic leadership, competitive companies or globally scaled industries. asserted
country → say → leadership
That’s in spite of advantages such as natural resources, research institutions, an educated workforce, political stability and privileged access to global markets. asserted
That → ’ → markets
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