Engineer-Level Accountability: A 100-Point Report Card on Liberal Governance (2015 - 2025)

An Advanced, Engineer-Level Analysis with Four-Category Ratings

Executive Summary: A Mission-Critical Evaluation

From 2015 to 2025, Canada’s Liberal government undertook numerous policy initiatives across economic, environmental, social, and security realms. In an era where global existential risks (ranging from climate disruptions to resource scarcities) demand top-tier execution, it is vital to assess government performance with the same stringent clarity that high-earning executives or professional engineers face.

This revised 100-point framework discards fuzzy terms like “mixed” or “partial” in favour of four blunt categories:

Completed / Achieved: The policy was fully executed and produced tangible outcomes.
Some Attempt, Minimal or Superficial Results: Efforts were made, but outcomes were limited or non-transformative.
Not Done / No Meaningful Action: The initiative was effectively ignored or left at the announcement stage.
Reversed / Made Things Worse: Actions taken by government actively contradicted or harmed the stated goal.

The aim is to clarify exactly which of the government’s agenda items were accomplished, which failed to materialize, and where the government’s choices undermined progress.

Top-Line Observations

Extensive Spending, Debt Growth: Despite pledges of fiscal responsibility, debt nearly doubled, indicating Reversed / Made Things Worse in that realm.
Energy Projects Stalled: Major pipeline proposals died, while efforts in LNG and Arctic development remained moribund — predominantly Not Done or actively blocked.
Healthcare Gaps Persisted: Pharmacare remained unfulfilled, mental health expansions were superficial — mostly Some Attempt, Minimal Results or Not Done.
Controversies and Scandals: Ethics breaches and procurement fiascos (ArriveCAN, WE Charity) eroded trust — Reversed / Made Things Worse for transparency.

Despite notable successes (e.g., certain child benefits, select trade deals), the overarching story is one of big promises, inconsistent execution, and erosion of public trust.

1. Introduction and Methodology

Purpose and Scope

This analysis aims to show, in black-and-white terms, the extent to which the Liberal government did or did not implement 100 policy ideas that were widely recognized as beneficial for Canada’s economic vitality, social cohesion, and national security.

Methodological Approach

Core Idea: Summarizes the recommended policy.
Importance: Explains why it mattered — economically, socially, or environmentally.
Government Record: Briefly states what was actually done (or not done) from 2015 to 2025.
Revised Assessment: One of four definitive categories:

Completed / Achieved
Some Attempt, Minimal Results
Not Done / No Meaningful Action
Reversed / Made Things Worse

Disclaimer

This professional-level review does not replace legal or financial advice. It derives from public data (Auditor General, Parliamentary Budget Officer, credible media, academic studies). Some conclusions inevitably involve judgment calls, but the rating scale enforces minimal ambiguity about final outcomes.

2. Economic and Fiscal Stewardship (Points 1–10)

Fiscal Responsibility (Debt/Deficit Caps) Record: Federal debt roughly doubled without any binding caps. Assessment: Reversed / Made Things Worse ❌ Verdict: ✅ True, with standard data Notes: From 2015 to the current date (early 2025), federal debt has indeed risen very substantially — on track to nearly doubling from its 2015 levels, especially after COVID-related spending. No statutory “cap” or “balanced budget” legislation was put in place.
Balanced-Budget “Dollar-for-Dollar” Law Record: No formal mechanism; persistent deficits. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The Liberal government did not implement a binding balanced-budget law. Deficits continued in most budget cycles.
Targeted Tax Reform (Simplify, Lower) Record: Small bracket shifts overshadowed by new taxes/complexities. Between 2016 and 2019, the government lowered the second federal income-tax bracket and introduced new tax measures, increasing overall complexity depending on individual circumstances. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The government did change tax brackets (lowering the second bracket from 22% to 20.5%), but also introduced/modified other taxes (e.g., carbon pricing, changes to small-business rules).
Small Business Incentives Record: Rate cut to 9%, but confusion on “passive income” rules. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The small-business tax rate was indeed lowered to 9%, and there was notable controversy around passive investment income rules starting in 2017–2018.
Infrastructure Spending Efficiency Record: Infrastructure Bank struggled with bureaucracy; few ROI metrics. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ (efficiency was never truly realized) Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The Canada Infrastructure Bank faced criticism for slow project rollouts and lack of transparent metrics on returns. “Efficiency was never truly realized” is subjective, but problems are well-documented.
Inter-Provincial Trade Barriers Record: No significant breakthroughs to unify the national market. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Despite talk of reducing these barriers, Canada still has many internal trade barriers (alcohol transport, professional certifications, etc.). No major unifying framework was enacted.
Public Sector Efficiency (Consultant Reliance) Record: Overuse of private consultants (ArriveCAN fiasco), ballooning costs. Assessment: Reversed / Made Things Worse ❌(bureaucratic bloat) Verdict: ✅ True (with the caveat that “fiasco” is subjective) Notes: ArriveCAN’s high external consulting costs were criticized by media and opposition. Public-sector consultant spending generally rose significantly.
Private-Sector Growth vs. Government Reliance Record: Government/public sector jobs soared; manufacturing stagnated. Public-sector employment rose faster in certain years, while manufacturing output varied by sector. Verdict: ✅ True Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Notes: Public-sector employment did increase faster than private sectors in some stretches. Manufacturing has faced headwinds.
Cronyism & Government Contracts Record: Multiple scandals (WE, McKinsey), undermining fair procurement. Assessment: Reversed / Made Things Worse ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The WE Charity affair, recurring questions about McKinsey contracts, and other controversies indeed occurred.
Transparent Procurement Database Record: Some open data portals, but incomplete and sluggish. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The federal government did launch open data sites, but critics note they are incomplete, not always updated quickly, and not user-friendly.

3. Industrial and Resource Development (Points 11 – 20)

Energy East Pipeline Record: Project cancelled amid regulatory burdens. Assessment: Reversed / Made Things Worse (initial national potential was lost) ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: TransCanada (TC Energy) cancelled Energy East in 2017, citing changing regulatory environment and other factors.
LNG Export Terminals Record: Multiple proposals cancelled or shelved; only minimal progress on LNG Canada. True Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ Notes: Many proposed LNG projects (e.g., Pacific NorthWest LNG) were withdrawn. LNG Canada is proceeding but slower than initially hoped.
Refinery & Downstream Expansion Record: No major new refineries built. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Canada has not seen large-scale new refinery construction in this period; expansions, yes, but no major brand-new refineries.
Carbon Capture & Storage Record: Some tax credits, but no large-scale rollout. Assessment: ❌ Some Attempt, Minimal Results Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Federal government introduced credits/incentives; large-scale commercial CCUS remains limited.
Mining & Critical Minerals Record: “Critical Minerals Strategy” launched, actual approvals lag. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results (lots of talk, little completion) ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy (December 2022) emphasizes potential, but full-scale mine approvals are still slow.
Diversifying Hydrocarbon Export Markets Record: Keystone XL cancelled by U.S.; Northern Gateway scrapped; partial TMX progress. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Keystone XL was revoked by the U.S. in early 2021. Northern Gateway was rejected. TMX is still under construction.
Arctic Resource Development Record: Offshore drilling moratorium; minimal exploration. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Federal moratorium in Arctic waters was announced. Arctic drilling and resource exploration remain mostly stalled.
Upstream Exploration Innovations Record: Scattered grants, no cohesive national tech drive. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True (largely) Notes: Some grant programs exist (NRCan programs, etc.), but no major national initiative.
Re-Industrializing Manufacturing Hubs Record: GM Oshawa closure, minimal large-scale re-shoring efforts. GM Oshawa closed in 2019 (later partially reopened). Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: GM Oshawa did close in 2019 (later partially reopened for trucks). Large-scale “re-shoring” or new big auto plants are limited; some EV/battery investments have begun more recently but not massive yet.
Forest Products & Value-Added Wood Record: Softwood disputes unresolved, no major new expansions. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Softwood disputes with the U.S. remain ongoing; no major new federal impetus for value-added wood was launched.

4. Energy and Environment (Points 21 – 30)

Oil Sands R&D Record: Some R&D funding overshadowed by tougher regulations. Industry-government R&D funding continued (e.g., via COSIA), while new regulations increased compliance costs. Verdict: ✅ True Assessment: ❌ Some Attempt, Minimal Results Notes: Some joint industry-government R&D (COSIA), but stronger regulations (e.g., emissions caps proposals) have overshadowed expansion.
Hydro & SMR Nuclear Cooperation Record: SMR discussion, slow actual progress; hydro expansions face hurdles. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Canada’s SMR Action Plan was announced, but full-scale builds remain down the road. Large hydro expansions (e.g., Site C in BC) faced cost overruns/delays.
Hydrogen Economy Record: Strategy launched (2020), lacking large-scale infrastructure. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The Hydrogen Strategy for Canada was unveiled. Full-scale hydrogen fuelling or pipeline networks remain limited.
Renewable Integration (Solar, Wind) Record: Growth in renewables, but overshadowed by existing hydro/nuclear dominance. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Wind and solar capacity grew, but Canada’s grid is still largely dominated by hydro and some nuclear (Ontario).
Grid Modernization & National Energy Corridors Record: Funding allocated, but minimal inter-provincial synergy achieved. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The idea of a national east-west energy corridor remains mostly talk, with limited coordination among provinces.
Rural & Remote Electrification Record: Some communities still reliant on diesel; progress sluggish. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Dozens of Indigenous and northern communities still rely on diesel generators. Some pilot projects exist, but the transition is slow.
Bio-energy & Biomass Record: Small pilot funding; sector remains niche. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Bio-energy remains a small share in Canada. Some pilot programs, not large-scale.
Energy Storage Solutions Record: Pilot projects, no major adoption. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Storage (batteries, pumped hydro, etc.) is still small-scale.
Carbon Tax vs. Alternative Approaches Record: Carbon tax fully enacted, uncertain emissions impact. Canada’s federal carbon-pricing system was implemented nationwide, but overall impact remains under study. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results (policy implemented but questionable net gains) ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Carbon pricing is in place nationwide, but its net effect on emissions is still debated.
Environmental Assessment Efficiency Record: Bill C-69 added complexity, parts ruled unconstitutional. Assessment: Reversed / Made Things Worse (lengthened timelines, deterred investment) . . . . .❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Alberta’s Court of Appeal found aspects of the Impact Assessment Act unconstitutional (though the Supreme Court ruling is the final word). Industry critics say it lengthens project timelines.

5. Infrastructure and Housing (Points 31 – 40)

Major Transit & Rail Projects Record: Large sums spent, numerous delays & overruns. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Projects such as Ottawa’s LRT, Montreal’s REM, Toronto Eglinton Crosstown, etc. have faced delays and cost overruns.
National Highway Upgrades Record: Small expansions overshadowed by focus on urban transit. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Federal budgets emphasized public transit. Highway expansions were more provincial/less visible.
High-Speed Rail Feasibility Record: Studies done, no actual construction. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Ontario–Quebec high-speed rail or “Hyperloop” talk has not progressed to shovels in the ground.
Smart Cities & Digitized Infrastructure Record: Challenge funded a few pilot projects, no sweeping transformation. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ Notes: The federal “Smart Cities Challenge” provided some grants, but no large-scale overhaul of city infrastructure. True Notes: The federal “Smart Cities Challenge” provided some grants, but no large-scale overhaul of city infrastructure.
Crown Land for Housing Record: Federal Lands Initiative launched, minimal scale. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The Initiative exists but has relatively few projects. Critics say it’s not enough to impact housing supply at scale.
Modular & Prefabricated Housing Record: Token funding, no national push for mass factories. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: While some off-site construction is supported, there is no major national push.
Zoning Reforms & “Missing Middle” Record: Federal rhetoric, limited municipal take-up. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action (feds have minimal direct leverage) ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Zoning is largely municipal/provincial, so federal leadership is limited; big changes haven’t materialized widely.
Urban Redevelopment & Brownfield Record: Some remediation funds, no cohesive national plan. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Result ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: There are small-scale federal programs, but no large integrated plan.
Building Codes & Energy Efficiency Record: Model energy code updated, optional for provinces. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results. ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The 2020 National Model Energy Code was updated, but provinces adopt codes at different paces.
Indigenous Infrastructure Partnerships Record: Funding increased, but persistent water/housing crises. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results. ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Some water advisories ended, others remain. Housing shortfalls persist. Progress is uneven.

6. Defense, Security, and Foreign Policy (Points 41 – 50)

Military Funding & Modernization Record: Spending grew but stayed below NATO 2% target; procurement delays. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Canada’s defense budget remains under 2% GDP, with repeated delays in purchasing (e.g., fighter jets, ships).
Cyber-security & 5th-Gen Warfare Record: Cyber Centre established, but vulnerabilities remain. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security was created (2018). Gaps persist in government systems and critical infrastructure.
Arctic Sovereignty & Northern Defense Record: Minimal progress on icebreakers and persistent capability gaps. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Replacement icebreaker projects (Polar-class) remain behind schedule. NORAD modernization is also behind.
Naval Expansion & Shipbuilding Record: National Shipbuilding Strategy replete with cost overruns, delays. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy has faced repeated budget escalations and scheduling slips.
Domestic Ammunition & Arms Mfg Record: No major domestic expansions. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Canada continues to rely heavily on foreign suppliers for advanced munitions.
Citizen-Based Defense & Rangers Record: No modernization or expansion for Rangers. The Canadian Rangers received incremental equipment upgrades, but no major expansion of their mandate or personnel took place. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Canada has participated in NATO missions but remains below the 2% defense-spending threshold.
NATO Commitments & Intl. Alliances Record: Deployments existed, but 2% target unmet. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Canada has participated in NATO missions but remains below the 2% defense-spending threshold.
Diplomatic Presence & Soft Power Record: Multilateral rhetoric, UN Security Council bid failed. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Canada lost the UNSC seat bid in 2020. Diplomatic presence is robust but no major expansions.
Foreign Interference Safeguards Record: Legislation introduced late, widely considered insufficient. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action (delayed, minimal effect) ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Alleged foreign interference (e.g., from China) prompted calls for inquiries. Legislation/regulations remain limited.
Terrorism & Intelligence Record: Funding increments but incoherent approach to returning extremists. Funding for security agencies rose, yet policy on returning foreign extremists remained contested. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Some returning foreign fighters caused controversy. Funding for CSIS/RCMP did increase, but strategies remain debated.

7. Innovation, Technology, and Skills (Points 51 – 60)

AI Research & Commercialization Record: Pan-Canadian AI Strategy: good for research, poor for scale-ups. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Canada has robust AI research hubs (Mila, Vector, Amii) but lags the U.S. or China in large-scale AI commercialization.
Robotics, Automation, Industry 4.0 Record: An “Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster” formed, modest uptake. Assessment:Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster (NGen) was launched, but it’s relatively modest in scale.
STEM Education Enhancement Record: Minor scholarships, no deep curricular revamp. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Federal role in curricula is limited (provincial domain). Some new scholarships were introduced.
Trade Skills & Apprenticeship Record: Grants introduced, but skilled-trade shortages persist. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Red Seal expansions, apprenticeship grants exist, but trades shortages remain widespread.
Advanced Manufacturing & Semiconductors Record: Strategic Innovation Fund gave partial support; Canada lags in chip production. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Several announcements for semiconductor packaging or R&D, but no major fab foundries. Canada is behind Taiwan, U.S., etc.
Public R&D Funding Transparency Record: Data inconsistent, concerns of political favouritism. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Federal innovation grants (SIF, etc.) are not always transparent in awarding. Concerns about “picking winners” exist.
University-Industry Collaboration Record: Some grants, overall weak bridging of lab-to-market. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Programs exist (NSERC Alliance, Mitacs), but Canada often ranks lower in commercializing academic IP compared to the U.S.
Funding for Scale-Ups vs. Start-Ups Record: Emphasis on early-stage startups, scale-ups neglected. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Many programs focus on small “seed” or start-up, less on mid-stage scale-ups. This is a known policy gap.
Quantum Computing & Data Centers Record: $360M over 7 years, no major data-center strategy. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Budget 2021 included quantum funds. Large data-center expansions in Canada are mostly by private cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Google) without a cohesive federal strategy.
Patent & IP Commercialization Record: IP Strategy launched, Canada still weak in IP retention. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Canada’s IP Strategy began in 2018. Critics note we still lose a lot of IP to foreign ownership/acquisitions.

8. Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development (Points 61 – 70)

National Food Security Strategy Record: 2019 Food Policy introduced, no binding targets or large-scale frameworks. Assessment: ❌ Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The Food Policy for Canada outlines broad goals, not heavily enforced by law.
Modernizing Supply Management ❌ Record: System maintained with small compensation in trade deals, no real reforms. Assessment: ❌ Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Dairy/poultry/egg supply management remains intact. Compensation was given after trade deals, but no structural change.
Agro-Tech & Precision Farming Record: Grants offered, uneven adoption. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Federal and provincial programs exist, but adoption varies by region/farm size.
Vertical & Greenhouse Farming Record: Minimal federal role; some provincial effort. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The federal government has not spearheaded any large vertical-farming push.
Support for Family Farms & Co-ops Record: Various loan programs exist, overshadowed by big agribusiness. While programs like FCC loans exist, consolidation continues and larger agribusinesses increasingly dominate the sector. Assessment: ❌ Some Attempt, Minimal Results Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Programs (e.g., FCC loans) exist, but consolidation in agriculture continues.
Export Market Development (Grains, Pulses, Meat) Record: Gains in some trade deals, overshadowed by China disputes. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Canada faced canola bans, meat suspensions from China. Gains in other markets are real, but overshadowed is fair.
Rural Connectivity & Broadband Record: Universal Broadband Fund slow to roll out, coverage still lacking. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The fund was announced, but rural internet gaps persist. The timeline is slower than hoped.
Land Use & Soil Health Record: Small-scale “Living Labs,” no national soil standards. Assessment:Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Living Labs are pilot projects. No formal national soil health legislation is in place.
Drought & Climate Resilience Record: Largely reactive emergency relief, no comprehensive plan. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Federal programs are primarily ad hoc (AgriRecovery) or province-specific, lacking a unifying resilience plan.
Agri-Food Value Chains & Processing Record: Some support, but Canada still mostly exports raw commodities. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Canada is still known more for exporting raw grains/oilseeds than high-value processed goods.

9. Social, Cultural, and Media Issues (Points 71 – 80)

Institutional Transparency & Trust Record: “Open Government” promises overshadowed by slow ATIPs, controversies. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Canada’s Access to Information requests often have large backlogs. Multiple controversies (WE Charity, etc.) damaged trust.
Media Funding & Independence Record: Heavy federal funding to legacy media; Bill C-18 raised bias concerns. Federal supports for journalism and Bill C-18 introduced funding mechanisms for news outlets, sparking debate over potential editorial influence. Assessment: Reversed / Made Things Worse (risks of undue influence) ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The government introduced media support funds and Bill C-18 (Online News Act). Concerns about media independence exist.
Civil Liberties & Free Expression Record: Bills C-11, “Online Harms,” protest clampdowns — concerns of overreach. Bill C-11 extended broadcasting rules to online platforms, and “Online Harms” legislation was proposed but not finalized, with critics warning of possible overreach. Assessment: Reversed / Made Things Worse ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Bill C-11 is about regulating online streaming. “Online Harms” proposals were discussed (not fully passed).
Educational Curricula & National Identity Record: Strong diversity push, but complaints of ignoring traditional Canadian history. Provinces shifted curricula to emphasize Indigenous and multicultural themes, prompting debates over whether traditional history is now underrepresented. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results (very subjective domain) ❌Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Education is provincial. The emphasis on inclusion is real, but claims of “ignoring tradition” vary by region.
Identity Politics vs. Social Cohesion Record: Emphasis on diversity, critics say social fragmentation increased. Government emphasis on diversity occurred alongside rising polarization. Assessment: Reversed / Made Things Worse (polarization grew) ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Whether it “made things worse” depends on personal/political viewpoint.
Parental Rights in Education Record: Contentious sex ed, gender identity policies; parental input limited. Assessment: ❌ Some Attempt, Minimal Results or Reversed depending on viewpoint, but largely contentious Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Federal role in K–12 curricula is minimal; controversies exist mostly at provincial school boards.
Indigenous Engagement & Reconciliation Record: Funding up, symbolic gestures, slow progress on clean water. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The government did increase budgets, made symbolic acts (UNDRIP legislation, etc.), but many communities still lack safe water.
Language & Cultural Preservation Record: Official Languages Act reforms, some Indigenous language support, slow uptake. Assessment: ❌ Some Attempt, Minimal Results. Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Bill C-13 (Official Languages) introduced reforms; Indigenous languages remain endangered.
Family Policy & Fertility Support Record: Canada Child Benefit did reduce child poverty, fertility rates still dropping. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The CCB is credited with lowering child poverty rates; national fertility rates continue to decline for broader demographic reasons.
Immigration Levels & Integration Record: Record-high immigration, infrastructure/housing not scaled. Assessment: Reversed / Made Things Worse (contributed to housing crisis, lack of integration planning) ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Immigration targets surpassed 400k+ new permanent residents annually. Housing supply has not kept pace, fueling concerns.

10. Healthcare and Well-Being (Points 81 – 90)

Pandemic Preparedness & Public Health Record: Quick vaccine purchase but poor early response (PPE) and LTC fiascos. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Vaccines were secured relatively quickly, but early mask/PPE stocks were lacking. LTC problems were widely reported.
Healthcare Funding & Wait Times Record: Funding rose, but wait times still high. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Federal transfers and overall spending grew. Wait times remain persistently long in many provinces.
Mental Health Services Expansion Record: Promised mental health transfer, never fully delivered. Assessment: ❌ Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: A dedicated Canada Mental Health Transfer was discussed but not fully implemented as originally pitched.
Long-Term Care Overhaul Record: National standards proposed, provinces resist. LTC crisis exposed by COVID. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Federal LTC “guidelines” were proposed, but healthcare is provincial. COVID revealed major LTC gaps.
Telehealth & Digital Health Record: Big pandemic spike in tele-health, no unifying national plan. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Telehealth usage soared in 2020–21. Each province has a separate approach.
Obesity & Preventive Healthcare Record: Healthy Eating Strategy had limited traction; obesity rates up. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The government updated Canada’s Food Guide but obesity rates remain high.
Pharmacare & Drug Policy Record: Promised repeatedly, no comprehensive plan enacted. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Pharmacare was in multiple Liberal platforms but never enacted as a national, universal system.
Senior & Palliative Care Record: Minor supports, many seniors lack palliative coverage. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The federal government provided some top-ups to OAS/GIS, but palliative care remains patchy.
Medical Innovation & R&D Record: Funding rose but Canada’s R&D intensity lags top countries. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Canada invests in health research, but overall R&D as a share of GDP is below the OECD leaders.
Rural & Remote Healthcare Access Record: Staffing shortfalls, patchy infrastructure. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Many rural areas still face doctor/nurse shortages and limited specialized care.

11. Justice, Safety, and Public Order (Points 91 – 100)

Criminal Code Reforms & Sentencing Record: Reduced mandatory minimums, critics cite rising crime. Mandatory minimum sentences were reduced for certain offenses. Assessment: Reversed / Made Things Worse (depending on viewpoint on public safety) ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Bill C-75 did remove/modify some mandatory minimums. Crime patterns are multi-factorial. Some categories have risen, others not.
Opioid Crisis & Drug Policy Record: Expanded harm-reduction sites, overdose deaths soared. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Overdoses did increase sharply, especially during the pandemic. Supervised consumption sites expanded, with varied results.
Gun Control vs. Crime Reduction Record: Bans on certain firearms, no major dent in gang violence. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results (arguably “Reversed”) ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The federal government banned “assault-style” firearms in 2020, but gang-related shootings persist.
Gang Prevention & Policing Record: Limited targeted funding, crime remains high in major hubs. Some federal and provincial funding targets gang prevention, but critics argue ongoing violence in major cities indicates more robust action is needed. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Some funding for anti-gang strategies was announced, but the scale is debated. Gang activity remains an issue in big cities.
Criminal Rehabilitation & Reintegration Record: Minor expansions in programs, recidivism a concern. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Some program enhancements exist, but reintegration resources are limited in many regions.
Family Law & Court Efficiencies Record: Reforms introduced, persistent backlogs. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Some changes to the Divorce Act in 2021, but court backlogs remain.
Anti-Corruption Mechanisms Record: Recurrent ethics breaches, whistle-blower laws weak. Assessment: Reversed / Made Things Worse ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Multiple ethics investigations (e.g., SNC-Lavalin, WE Charity). Canada’s whistleblower protections are often criticized as ineffective.
Money Laundering & “Snow Washing” Record: Inquiry in BC, partial beneficial ownership registry — still rampant issues. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: The Cullen Commission in BC found rampant laundering. Federal beneficial ownership registry is in progress but incomplete.
Fire Services & Emergency Management Record: More funding for disasters, but major wildfires saw poor coordination. Assessment: Some Attempt, Minimal Results ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Federal Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements do exist; coordination problems often arise between levels of government.
Municipal Policing & Bylaw Issues Record: Federal role limited, local policing under strain. Assessment: Not Done / No Meaningful Action ❌ Verdict: ✅ True Notes: Municipal policing is indeed a local/provincial matter. RCMP may act as provincial/municipal police in some regions, but federal oversight is constrained.

12. Conclusion and Pathways Forward

Overall Verdict

Under the new four-tier rating system, the majority of these 100 policy points fall into either “Not Done / No Meaningful Action” or “Some Attempt, Minimal Results.” A sizable portion crosses into “Reversed / Made Things Worse,” particularly on fiscal policy, transparency, and certain regulatory overhauls. Completed / Achieved successes are sparse (arguably small expansions to child benefits, a few narrow trade improvements).

Engineers’ and High-Earning Executives’ Perspective

At the $100k – $500k (and beyond) pay scale, leaders are expected to deliver results at a world-class standard — especially when human well-being and ecological sustainability are mission-critical. From that vantage point:

Failing on strategic energy infrastructure is akin to an engineering team never breaking ground on a flagship project.
Doubling debt without controlling deficits suggests severe managerial lapses.
Hollow partial attempts in healthcare, mental health, or social reforms show a lack of follow-through on complex system design.

Lessons Learned

Binary Accountability: If an initiative is critical, it must be either implemented or not — ambiguity fosters complacency.
Long-Term Systems Engineering: Canada’s challenges (energy transition, climate resilience, materials export, energy export, infrastructure development, ship building, military procurement, aerospace develoment, AI/Semiconductor/Data Centre development) demand sustained, iterative solutions, not superficial pilot programs.
Fiscal Prudence: As with any high-stakes corporate environment, ballooning debt without ROI jeopardizes future viability.
Ethics & Transparency: Repeated corruption or conflicts of interest would see executives fired in a corporate setting; government must hold itself to a similar standard.
Integration vs. Fragmentation: Social tensions soared under identity politics. A unifying approach is essential for large-scale national projects.

Path Forward

To uphold the 21st-century mission of securing human survival and prosperity, Canada’s governance must shift toward:

Sharper Project Execution: No more half-measures on infrastructure or critical resource development.
Robust Oversight: An independent accountability office with real-time project tracking and anti-corruption powers.
Nationwide Strategic Planning: Align provinces and municipalities under targeted, measurable objectives.
Ethical, Transparent Leadership: Zero tolerance for repeated scandals, consistent enforcement of whistle-blower protections.

In short, Canada has the raw potential — agriculture, materials, commodities, energy, innovative workforce, tech baseline, stable institutions — to be a global leader. But achieving that status requires engineer-level diligence, no “partial credit,” and a relentless focus on results over rhetoric or “administrative fluff”.

13. EPILOGUE: The Urgency Of Now

These findings are not a mundane political scorecard; they are a blueprint of missed milestones at a time when the world stands on the brink of radical transformation. The era from 2015 to 2025, known as “the age of abundance”, a time when the government had 9 trillion CAD in spending power, was supposed to prepare and prime Canada for Industry 4.0, for bold energy transitions, for resilient infrastructure in the face of climate shocks, and for resiliency development and national security development for preparing Canada to withstand global geopolitical landscape defined by nuclear kingpins, AI kingpins, corporate alliance power centers, supranational banking cartels, digital threats, Collective Dystopias, Fourth Turning, Great Filter, and Omega Point/Singularity.

Yet, the record shows a recurring pattern: policy ambitions proclaimed, policy execution stalled, and trust eroded. At its core, this signals a deep governance shortfall — akin to an engineering team that keeps drafting grand designs but never breaks ground on critical projects. The stakes go beyond a single political cycle: the next decade will redefine energy geopolitics, demand advanced manufacturing and AI capabilities, test health systems’ resilience, and challenge national security in ways unseen since the last century.

A Crossroads in History

We are entering an age of multi-polar tension where trade disruptions, cyber warfare, and resource competition can converge into existential crises.

The Canadian government’s response (or lack thereof) to these stressors serves as a harbinger of how ill-prepared advanced democracies can become when institutions operate without the engineering-grade rigour and accountability that our times demand.

Failing to modernize energy and industrial infrastructures, ballooning public debt without tangible returns, and faltering on national defense programs leave Canada — and many other nations — exposed in an era where resilience is currency.

Beyond Disappointment: A Call to Action

Yes, the story here is one of repeated disappointment. But it must also be a rallying cry for engineers, executives, policymakers, and citizens alike to recognize what is truly on the line:

Energy & Security: The indefinite shelving of pipelines and critical minerals projects erodes North America’s strategic autonomy. Military under-funding and unfulfilled Arctic sovereignty measures chip away at national defense in a world where resource scarcity is growing.
Economic Fragility: Doubling the national debt without robust growth mechanisms is not a mere policy slip; it is a multi-generational financial hazard. This threatens to undermine the very social programs Canadians rely upon, particularly as advanced industries and skilled work-forces migrate to more competitive economies.
Social Fabric Under Strain: Identity-driven politics, incomplete healthcare reforms, and disjointed policy approaches compound social fragmentation and hamper collective problem-solving. Without cohesive leadership, national unity gives way to factionalism at precisely the moment we need to coordinate large-scale transformation.
Industry 4.0 and Beyond: Canada’s timid approach to digital manufacturing, AI, and next-gen supply chains risks leaving us behind in the global innovation race — a race that will define which nations lead in security, prosperity, and technological influence for decades to come.

A Warning to Future Leaders

History will judge this era not just for what went wrong, but for how we responded. Did the Canadian people hold the Liberal Party accountable for for their leadership performance of 2015 to 2025. or did it look the other way when it mattered most.

If we remain content with surface-level pilot projects or rhetorical announcements, the nation will continue drifting behind the accelerating global curve. If, however, we adopt an engineer’s insistence on transparent objectives, robust design, rigorous testing, and swift corrective action, Canada can still harness its vast natural, intellectual, and technological capital.

At a moment when the world is bracing for economic upheavals, climate-driven disasters, and geopolitical realignments, half-measures are insufficient.

We need comprehensive, system-wide reforms that finally align policy, technology, and society under a shared vision of sustainability, security, and resilience.

The question is not whether we have the resources or know-how; it is whether we can muster the leadership, integrity, and unwavering focus to implement solutions that hold up to the harshest scrutiny — both now and for generations yet to come.

Final Word: Reclaiming Professional-Grade Governance

The lesson from these 100 points is simple: professional-grade governance is not a luxury. It is a prerequisite for any nation hoping to navigate the tumult of Industry 4.0, climate stressors, and unpredictable geopolitical flash-points.

Engineers, applied scientists, technologists, technicians, trades, executives, responsible firearms owners, police officers, soldiers, pilots, dentists, teachers and conscientious citizens don’t settle for “minimal attempt”, when the stakes involve bridges, pipelines, artificial intelligence deployment or neural link deployment. Policymakers must uphold that same standard. Absent this ethic, we risk not only further disappointments but a legacy of structural weakness in the face of accelerating global threats.

Let this report stand as both a cautionary tale and an engineering-level clarion call: the time for superficial gestures is over. The next chapters of Canada’s story — indeed, of any country facing these same tectonic shifts — will depend on whether we rise to the level of excellence demanded by the most profound challenges in modern history.

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Notes on Usage

Budget documents, Auditor General reports, PBO reports: These provide primary data or official audits of government spending, deficits, infrastructure, healthcare, and other programs.
Think tanks and academic sources: Fraser Institute, C.D. Howe, Conference Board, CIFAR, etc. offer secondary analysis and critiques on policy effectiveness.
Media outlets: Globe and Mail, CBC, National Post, Global for contemporary coverage of controversies, government announcements, and policy impacts.
Legislation references: (Bills C-69, C-11, C-18, etc.) allow you to review legal text and official parliamentary debates.
Professional/engineering-level accountability: Source #100 (SGT) and related items illustrate how a clear-cut rating system can be applied in policy analysis.

Use these references to find detailed supporting evidence, official statements, data, and critiques for each policy point (e.g., pipeline cancellations, ArriveCAN, healthcare, Bill C-69). Each source can also lead to further academic studies, technical papers, and committee transcripts as needed.

Final Word

This report starkly reveals how none of the Liberal government’s major policy aspirations and none of the critical pillars of basic national strength were “Completed,” while a large swath of them either stalled, devolved into superficial half-measures, or got reversed entirely.

In a world where global competitiveness, national resilience, and basic social stability are all on the line, Canadians — and their leaders — must demand professional-grade accountability that rivals the standards of top engineering teams and corporate C-suites.