*Mark Carney is chair of the Canada 2020 Advisory Board and the former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England.*
>These are not easy times. And we shouldn’t kid ourselves that there are quick fixes. But Canadians don’t shrink from challenges – we face them head on. With the right resolutions, we can build the future we want, and the future our kids and grandkids deserve.
>So, what could we as Canadians consider, as a pivotal new year arrives? I would suggest that we resolve to:
>**Stand up for Canada.** Help Americans who may not recognize it to appreciate just how essential we are to a healthy American economy; from energy to autos today, and to critical minerals and AI tomorrow.
>**Play as a team.** Canadians are always stronger together, and now is one of those times for everyone to be ready to hop over the boards onto the ice when needed. Let’s stand up for Canada together, not bow down divided.
>**Embrace change.** Change in how government operates. Change in what we expect from our businesses. Change in how we use technology. Change in how we talk to and listen to each other. From geopolitics to technology, the world is being transformed. The status quo is no longer an option. The question is: what kind of change do we want? Is it change that brings us together, or change that drives us apart?
>**Support and inspire our builders.** Builders create businesses that provide solutions and job opportunities for Canadians. Builders make our communities better, and they discover the possible in our universities. We need Canadian builders to be unleashed because now is a time to build – housing, energy, technology, communities, and security.
>**Enforce real rules on government spending.** Canadians must be confident that their tax dollars are being spent wisely. Governments can’t give into reflex spending that treats the symptoms of our problems, rather than curing the disease. But we also cannot slash our way to prosperity. We need a government that keeps its word to spend less, so we can invest more.
>**Provide greater service to friends and loved ones, both within our communities and to Canada, especially in its time of need.** Service is like a muscle that grows with exercise. In 2025, we need more exercise.
>**Bring the Stanley Cup back home to Canada, where it belongs.** In what should be a big year for the country, let’s make it one to remember on the ice, too.
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*Mark Carney is chair of the Canada 2020 Advisory Board and the former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England.*
>These are not easy times. And we shouldn’t kid ourselves that there are quick fixes. But Canadians don’t shrink from challenges – we face them head on. With the right resolutions, we can build the future we want, and the future our kids and grandkids deserve.
>So, what could we as Canadians consider, as a pivotal new year arrives? I would suggest that we resolve to:
>**Stand up for Canada.** Help Americans who may not recognize it to appreciate just how essential we are to a healthy American economy; from energy to autos today, and to critical minerals and AI tomorrow.
>**Play as a team.** Canadians are always stronger together, and now is one of those times for everyone to be ready to hop over the boards onto the ice when needed. Let’s stand up for Canada together, not bow down divided.
>**Embrace change.** Change in how government operates. Change in what we expect from our businesses. Change in how we use technology. Change in how we talk to and listen to each other. From geopolitics to technology, the world is being transformed. The status quo is no longer an option. The question is: what kind of change do we want? Is it change that brings us together, or change that drives us apart?
>**Support and inspire our builders.** Builders create businesses that provide solutions and job opportunities for Canadians. Builders make our communities better, and they discover the possible in our universities. We need Canadian builders to be unleashed because now is a time to build – housing, energy, technology, communities, and security.
>**Enforce real rules on government spending.** Canadians must be confident that their tax dollars are being spent wisely. Governments can’t give into reflex spending that treats the symptoms of our problems, rather than curing the disease. But we also cannot slash our way to prosperity. We need a government that keeps its word to spend less, so we can invest more.
>**Provide greater service to friends and loved ones, both within our communities and to Canada, especially in its time of need.** Service is like a muscle that grows with exercise. In 2025, we need more exercise.
>**Bring the Stanley Cup back home to Canada, where it belongs.** In what should be a big year for the country, let’s make it one to remember on the ice, too.
!ping Can
lol this is a man whose planning on running