I live in Canada and I have no idea what you are talking about with regards to the Canadian economy being in tatters. Perhaps you should be paying closer attention to the actual media.
Your reality check comment is giving me hardcore "Fake News" vibes but I'll lave it at that.
This take is bordering on delusional. It's the annexation threats, trade war, internal collapse of law and order, border issues, and complete disrespect towards a close ally.
More than 50% of it's imaging business in 2022