Hub Podcasts Lucy Hargreaves on boosting Canada's economy and future
Jul 21, 2025
Lucy Hargreaves, CEO of Build Canada, leads initiatives to engage volunteers in civic projects and reshape the narrative around growth. She dives into critical issues like Canada's housing crisis, revealing the need for 5.8 million new homes by 2030. The conversation highlights how entrepreneurs can drive economic policy and impact intercultural dynamics in business growth. Hargreaves also discusses the role of technology in traditional industries and strategies to retain Canadian talent as young innovators seek opportunities abroad.
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Build Canada's Mission and Approach
- Build Canada is a nonpartisan civic movement helping entrepreneurs share bold pro-growth ideas.
- It leverages AI and a national network to shift the narrative about Canada's economic future.
Diverse Policy Ideas Shared
- Build Canada published 30 policy memos ranging from interprovincial trade to sovereign wealth funds.
- Some memos proposed digital health records and leveraging AI for government efficiency.
Non-Consensus Policy Sharing Model
- Build Canada avoids seeking consensus among entrepreneurs to rapidly share diverse ideas.
- Entrepreneurs sponsor memos and others choose individually which ideas to support.