Yes, that was the decade. The decade when Canada kept its head above water when most of the world, including the USA resorted to trillions in money printing to stay alive.   That was the decade when:
- in 2015 the OECD ranked Canada #1 with lowest debt/GDP
- in 2014 the OECD ranked Canada #1 with best job growth
- in 2014 Canada had the best real GDP growth from 2009, within the G7
- in 2015 Canada ranked in the top five for 'happiness' by the UN SDSN

As we head into this dark period we will crave those days.