Those hoping that the expected pick-up in US domestic demand growth will drive an export-led recovery in Canada are likely to be disappointed. Over the past decade, Canadian firms have suffered a dramatic loss of competitiveness relative to US firms. Canadian productivity gains have lagged far behind the improvements made in the US, with the under-performance most alarming in the export-intensive manufacturing sector.
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