Industry and Innovation
To succeed in today’s global economy, Canada needs a strategy that brings ideas to life and enhances the country’s competitive advantages.
Industry is an essential partner in unlocking the potential of new technologies, ensuring high regulatory standards, and building prosperity for all Canadians.
Areas of focus include:
Regulation
Simplifying the regulatory environment for citizens and businesses with the goal of making Canada the most efficiently regulated country on earth.
Digital Economy and Cybersecurity
Developing policies that capture the job-creating benefits of the digital economy while safeguarding the privacy of citizens and security of businesses.
Corporate and Public Governance
Promoting a high standard of ethical behaviour and corporate citizenship, and respect for the rule of law.
Data Driven
Data is a vital economic resource. With technology evolving every day, we need policies that unlock the value of data to the benefit of all Canadians. Data Driven is a business-led effort to come up with the right solutions for a data-driven world.
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