A Canada strong and free

Manning continues to write, speak, and teach on such subjects as the revitalization of democracy in the Western world, relations between Canada and the United States, strengthening relations between the scien- tific and political communities, the development of North American trans- portation infrastructure, the revitalization of Canadian federalism, the regulation of the genetic revolution, and t [...] The current federal government was elected with the support of little more than 22% of the electorate, and disillusionment with the effective- ness and fairness of federal institutions is again on the rise in Quebec and the West. [...] It will also mean finding the right “balances” between the roles of the public and private sectors, between the responsibilities of the various levels of government, and between the conflicting demands of globalization and localization that will best enable us to achieve our full potential as individuals and as a country. [...] The other side of the coin is the acceptance of the responsibilities and obligations that attend the exercise of freedom. [...] With respect to the structure and performance of the Canadian economy, Canadians need to re-examine the percentage of national income (Gross Domestic Product or GDP) that ends up in the hands of governments through public ownership and taxation—currently about 40%—versus the percentage that is left in the hands of individuals, a canada strong and free 19 20 a fresh vision of the future families, b