For four years, the Coalition for a Better Future has tracked Canada’s economic progress through our Scorecard Report, providing a comprehensive look at the numbers that matter most to Canada’s future prosperity.

Our 2025 edition of the Scorecard Report, Off Target: Canada's Uncertain Path to a Better Future, delivers a sobering message: Our economy is not growing fast enough to support rising incomes, secure our social safety net, or compete globally. It warns that we risk falling further behind than we are today, leaving us vulnerable.

During the event, Coalition Co-chair, Hon. Lisa Raitt, said this report shows a clear trend in the data.  “Now we can actually tell governments across the country that we have a problem,” Raitt said. “How people are feeling about the economy can no longer be denied.” 

“What we’re seeing is that either progress has flat-lined or in fact the numbers are going in the wrong direction,” said Coalition Co-chair, Hon. Anne McLellan. “The trends are not good for the Canadian economy and individual Canadians’ prosperity and quality of life.”

We thank all the panelists who fostered engaging conversations about how to adapt policy and develop solutions that will help Canada address the economic challenges of our future. 

We are grateful for the data analysis provided by our partner, the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa.

We also extend a special thank you to our lead sponsor, Power Corporation of Canada, for supporting the event.