Montréal, March 2, 2022 – As it begins to recover after two years of ups and downs because of efforts to manage the pandemic, the Quebec economy is now faced with a worsening labour shortage and the spectre of inflation. In such volatile times, the province must more than ever focus on labour productivity, according to the latest edition of Productivity and Prosperity in Quebec – Overview, produced by the Centre for Productivity and Prosperity – Walter J. Somers Foundation.