Law experts warn Senate Committee of Canada’s growing productivity challenges
Dr. Daniel Wilson, and professor Bryce Tingle, KC , to provide expert testimony on Canada’s productivity challenges.
On February 12, 2026, Wilson and Tingle presented evidence as the committee examined portions of Bill C-15, the government’s budget 2025 implementation act. Their remarks examined access to credit and capital markets for small and medium-sized enterprises, stating that Canada is facing a major productivity and competitive crisis that is widely recognized.
Wilson noted that while Canadian entrepreneurs launch innovative start up companies at rates similar to other advanced economies, fewer of them scale into larger high-growth firms. Tingle added financial incentives and capital market structures push toward early exits rather than growth and maturity, contributing to declining competitiveness and productivity.
Together, Wilson and Tingle argued that improving access to capital and strengthening pathways would help businesses grow to large, impactful companies, ultimately boosting productivity and economic competitiveness.