Two different paths from a crossroads

Canada stands at a crossroads today, as emerging crises compound long-standing problems, all adding up to one of the most daunting moments in the history of this country. Productivity has been lagging for years, recently sliding into a decline in living standards. The military has been left to stagnate for most of this millennium, a dereliction of duty whose danger is only now becoming clear. Trade wars are brewing with China and the United States. Hostile powers are eyeing Canada's North. The housing shortage has left a generation of young Canadians wondering if they will be able to afford a…