How Canada Sabotaged Its Own Economy
Alexander Brown and Dr. Ian Lee break down how Ottawa’s immigration and labour-market policies are undermining Canadian workers, wages, and long-term prosperity.
In the latest episode of Not ‘Sorry’ on Juno News, host Alexander Brown, Director of the National Citizens Coalition, explores Canada’s ongoing immigration and economic crises. Drawing from his recent testimony before the House of Commons’ immigration committee, Brown calls for sweeping reforms to prioritize Canadian youth and productivity. He pins the blame squarely on the Liberal government for soaring unemployment, stagnant economic growth, crumbling healthcare, a dysfunctional housing market, and eroding public trust.
Brown zeroes in on temporary foreign worker and international mobility programs, labeling them as “distortionary government subsidies, or welfare for unproductive businesses.” These schemes, he argues, disproportionately sideline young Canadians by pricing them out of jobs. Brown also shares words of warning from former Governor of the Bank of Canada David Dodge: “The last thing we want is a bunch of low-productivity businesses hanging on because we provide them cheap labour.” This not only hampers national productivity but risks further widespread wage suppression and job displacement for domestic workers.
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Shifting to ongoing trade woes, Brown critiques Canada’s “delusional quest” to diversify away from U.S. reliance. Virtually every economic analysis confirms Canada’s prosperity hinges on its proximity to the world’s powerhouse economy.
The episode spotlights mounting layoffs, including 1,000 at Algoma Steel, and skewers dismissive “elbows up” attitudes amid 41,000 job losses. This approach is taking a toll on Canadians’ livelihoods. Joining the discussion is Carleton University’s Professor Ian Lee, a recurring Juno guest and expert on common-sense economic diagnostics, offering insights into reversing these trends.
Tune in for an unapologetic deep-dive into reclaiming Canada’s place as a productive economy.
“The last thing we want is a bunch of low-productivity businesses hanging on because we provide them cheap labour.” Think the trucking industry.
The reason Algoma laid off people is because of the 100 million given to them from Libtards for Carnage Green Energy Agenda and switching the Blast Furnaces from Coal to Electric and they havent brought anymore coal in and when that is gone. The Blast furnace is shut down and never can be restarted. The lay offs had nothing to do with the Tariffs. All Carnage and Libtards fault