Moldy Peaches

It is only one candidate and it is likely in a riding that is solidly Liberal, but the federal NDP seem to have landed themselves a true economic voice. Paul Summerville, who has worked in Toronto as chief economist for RBC Dominion and spent more than a dozen years as an investment analyst in Japan, says only the federal NDP realizes strong cities, health care and education are the keys to attracting economic growth. As a result, he is prepared to carry the party colours in the next federal election.

Summerville joins Jim Stanford as one of the few progressive economists that understand the future for Canada isn't in whining and pandering to unions, corporations or other stakeholders. The future lies in achieving a competitive advantage and sometimes that can be sustained through public investment.

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