Canadian Government Report Forecasts Dystopian Future, Sparking Political Alarm

April 22, 2025, 8:20 pm

A government report forecasting a bleak future for Canada has set off a political firestorm. Conservative leaders have latched onto its grim projections, warning of a national descent into chaos while government voices and critics offer differing takes. One almost wonders if the country’s future is a script from a dystopian blockbuster.

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calgaryherald.com / Bell: Canada is headed on the Highway to Hell, government probe warns

'Why this isn't blazing the front pages of every news outlet in the country right now is beyond me,' says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, of a government report painting a plausible nasty future for Canada

nationalpost.com / Michael Higgins: We are heading for a nightmare — even the government thinks so

Report warns that 'downward mobility' is a 'plausible' future for Canada

cbc.ca / Poilievre says a government report predicts a 'terrifying' 2040. Here's what it actually says

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pounced on a government report that he argues predicts a "terrifying" world in 2040 to warn voters of the dangers of giving the Liberals a fourth term — but the actual report is far more nuanced.

torontosun.com / WARMINGTON: Poilievre addresses dystopia predicted for Canada in government report

The Conservative Leader said Canada must make a change if it wants to avoid a dark future of a hellscape where people will have nothing


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