Everything listed is exactly what I want for Canada – I would add that we're massively underinvested in turning Canadian research into technology products, and that is our biggest laggard behind the US. I'm a strong believer that the more we invest here the more opportunities that creates, and that creates more tax revenue and ability to fund more services.

I do agree with you though. I'm not looking for tax or major service cuts. I pay a higher marginal tax rate, but I don't really care that much as long as living in Canada is as good as it should be.

I would like to see our tax system revisited, especially for people earning more than $750k per year. With the current US climate and tensions this might be a once in a lifetime opportunity for us to make major reforms with minimal risk to our economy (agains the argument "the rich will all just leave").

The US is in a race to the bottom for corporate welfare and tax cuts, there's no point in competing because they're willing to throw their people into the meat grinder for it. We have stability, an educated population, and a massive wave of national pride that we can leverage to attract and grow companies/talent/careers here at home. The nets open for us to take some shots at real change.