Boosting productivity requires microeconomic policies that encourage innovation in Canada’s private and public sectors. As I mentioned earlier, sometimes this innovation results in the displacement of workers. Public policy should assist those workers to upgrade their skills - not just when they lose their jobs, but during their entire working life.
That requires the  4  BIS Review 22/2005  right mix of policy incentives for individuals and employers to continue to invest in training. And it must be a continuing process, not just a remedial one. Conclusion Ladies and gentlemen, I don’t for a minute believe that these are easy tasks.