Canadian Government Executive - Volume 31 - Issue 1

TOP 10 DISRUPTIONS Figure 2 Years 1 0 3 5 7 2 4 6 8 9 People cannot tell what is true and what is not Biodiversity is lost and ecosystems collapse Emergency response is overwhelmed Cyberattacks disable critical infrastructure Billionaires run the world Artificial Intelligence runs wild Vital natural resources are scarce Downward social mobility is the norm Healthcare systems collapse Democratic systems breakdown 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 10 Figure 2 shows the top 10 disruptions, those that have the highest combined likelihood and impact. They are mapped on a timeline according to when the disruption could occur. 10 WINTER 2025 // Canadian Government Executive / 29 POLICY HORIZONS The top ten disruptions for combined likelihood and impact, mapped against time horizons, are set out in this figure from the report: 1 2 3 Likelihood of occurring. Impact on Canada and Canadians. Time Horizon for occurrence.

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