statementsCanada News Centre2024-03-01T15:59:28-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svgCanada strengthens guidelines on foreign investments in the interactive digital media sectorhttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2024/03/canada-strengthens-guidelines-on-foreign-investments-in-the-interactive-digital-media-sector.htmlNew policies provide clarity to investors and Canadian businesses Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2024-03-01T15:59:27-05:00Canada and EU boost their strategic digital partnership to address new challengeshttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2024/02/canada-and-eu-boost-their-strategic-digital-partnership-to-address-new-challenges.htmlThe Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, and the European Union (EU) Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton, met today to begin work on implementing the Canada-EU Digital Partnership, which was concluded at the Canada–European Union Summit 2023 held in Canada in November. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2024-02-01T12:06:03-05:00Statement from Minister Champagne, Minister Holland and Minister LeBlanc on new measures to protect Canadian researchhttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2024/01/statement-from-minister-champagne-minister-holland-and-minister-leblanc-on-new-measures-to-protect-canadian-research.htmlToday, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, made the following statement:Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2024-01-16T14:42:01-05:00Joint statement by Canada and Sweden on sustained engagement on critical raw materials, battery value chains and emerging technologieshttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2023/10/joint-statement-by-canada-and-sweden-on-sustained-engagement-on-critical-raw-materials-battery-value-chains-and-emerging-technologies.html"During Minister Busch's visit to Canada, and her participation at the Sweden-Canada Innovation Days in Quebec with Minister Champagne, both ministers committed to working together and leveraging our strategic assets — our critical minerals, clean energy, and talent — to lead in the green and digital future, foster economic growth and well-paying jobs, and achieve our ambitious climate goals."Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2023-10-05T10:04:27-04:00Minister Champagne announces corrective actions after fact finding missionhttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2023/10/minister-champagne-announces-corrective-action-after-fact-finding-mission.htmlMinister Champagne announces corrective actions after fact finding missionInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2023-10-03T19:22:47-04:00Canada and Ontario Establish An Auto Pact to Secure Stellantis-LGES and Volkswagen dealshttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2023/07/canada-and-ontario-establish-an-auto-pact-to-secure-stellantis-lges-and-volkswagen-deals.htmlAgreement on joint support for electric vehicle and battery projects will attract economic growth and create thousands of good-paying jobsInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2023-07-06T09:38:24-04:00Statement from Minister Hutchings on progress in support of rural Canadians https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2023/06/statement-from-minister-hutchings-on-progress-in-support-of-rural-canadians.htmlMinisters, Indigenous leaders and rural experts come together on rural economic developmentInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2023-06-02T17:14:25-04:00Minister of Tourism celebrates National Tourism Week 2023https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2023/04/minister-of-tourism-celebrates-national-tourism-week-2023.htmlThe Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, made the following statement to mark National Tourism Week 2023Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2023-04-24T14:49:23-04:00Minister Champagne welcomes encouraging results shown in the third annual Corporations Canada diversity disclosure report https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2023/04/minister-champagne-welcomes-encouraging-results-shown-in-the-third-annual-corporations-canada-diversity-disclosure-report.htmlThe Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, made the following statement regarding the publication of the 2022 Corporations Canada diversity disclosure report, a requirement under the Canada Business Corporations Act. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2023-04-20T10:00:01-04:00Statement from Minister Champagne concerning competition in the telecommunication sectorhttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2023/03/statement-from-minister-champagne-concerning-competition-in-the-telecommunication-sector.htmlSince the proposed merger between Rogers and Shaw was announced, I have been very clear: affordability and competition are central to any decision I make in my role as Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2023-03-31T08:35:28-04:00Statement from Minister Hutchings on the Auditor General of Canada's report on rural and remote connectivityhttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2023/03/statement-from-minister-hutchings-on-the-auditor-general-of-canadas-report-on-rural-and-remote-connectivity.htmlStatement from Minister Hutchings on the Auditor General of Canada's report on rural and remote connectivityInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2023-03-27T13:44:27-04:00Statement from Minister Champagne, Minister Duclos and Minister Mendicino on protecting Canada’s researchhttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2023/02/statement-from-minister-champagne-minister-duclos-and-minister-mendicino-on-protecting-canadas-research.htmlThe Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, made the following statementInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2023-02-14T17:37:00-05:00Minister Champagne announces final direction to the CRTC placing affordability and consumer rights at the forefront of its future decisionshttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2023/02/minister-champagne-announces-final-direction-to-the-crtc-placing-affordability-and-consumer-rights-at-the-forefront-of-its-future-decisions.htmlToday, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, issued the following statementInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2023-02-13T16:00:02-05:00Joint statement by Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America on telecommunications supplier diversity https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2022/12/joint-statement-by-canada-australia-the-united-kingdom-and-the-united-states-of-america-on-telecommunications-supplier-diversity.htmlOn December 8, 2022, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America issued the following statement on telecommunications supplier diversityInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2022-12-08T11:00:08-05:00Statement from Minister Champagne on the launch of the Competition Act reviewhttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2022/11/statement-from-minister-champagne-on-the-launch-of-the-competition-act-review.htmlWe must do everything we can to make life more affordable for CanadiansInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2022-11-17T09:09:13-05:00Government of Canada orders the divestiture of investments by foreign companies in Canadian critical minerals companieshttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2022/10/government-of-canada-orders-the-divestiture-of-investments-by-foreign-companies-in-canadian-critical-mineral-companies.htmlToday, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, issued the following statement on recent investments in Canadian critical mineral companies subject to review under the Investment Canada Act (ICA): Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2022-11-02T16:15:27-04:00Statement from Minister Champagne on competitiveness in the telecommunications sectorhttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2022/10/statement-from-minister-champagne-on-competitiveness-in-the-telecommunications-sector.htmlThe Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, made the following statement:Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2022-10-25T17:44:56-04:00Minister Ng marks Small Business Week and highlights the Government of Canada’s commitment to supporting small businesses https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2022/10/minister-ng-marks-small-business-week-and-highlights-the-government-of-canadas-commitment-to-supporting-small-businesses.htmlThe Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, today made the following statement in recognition of Small Business Week:Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2022-10-17T14:20:38-04:00Canada adopts joint statement on cooperation on global supply chainshttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2022/07/canada-adopts-joint-statement-on-cooperation-on-global-supply-chains.htmlThe following is the Joint Statement of the 2022 Supply Chain Ministerial Forum released by U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, on behalf of partner economies, including Canada. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2022-07-20T16:10:46-04:00Statement by Minister Boissonnault marking Tourism Week 2022https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2022/05/statement-by-minister-boissonnault-marking-tourism-week-2022.htmlThe Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, made the following statement marking Tourism Week 2022:Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2022-05-30T16:31:06-04:00Minister Champagne announces a new policy direction placing consumer interests and innovation at the forefront of telecom decisionshttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2022/05/minister-champagne-announces-a-new-policy-direction-placing-consumer-interests-and-innovation-at-the-forefront-of-telecom-decisions.htmlToday, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, issued the following statement...Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2022-05-26T14:42:19-04:00Statement from Minister Champagne on telecommunications security https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2022/05/statement-from-minister-champagne-on-telecommunications-security.htmlStatement from Minister Champagne on telecommunications securityInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2022-05-19T17:06:08-04:00Policy Statement – Securing Canada’s Telecommunications Systemhttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2022/05/policy-statement--securing-canadas-telecommunications-system.htmlSecuring Canada’s Telecommunications SystemInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2022-05-19T17:05:56-04:00Response by the Government of Canada to Data On Tap Inc.’s CRTC petition https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2022/04/response-by-the-government-of-canada-to-data-on-tap-incs-crtc-petition.htmlToday, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, issued the following statement: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2022-04-14T14:20:47-04:00Minister Champagne welcomes publication of second annual Corporations Canada diversity disclosure report https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2022/04/minister-champagne-welcomes-publication-of-second-annual-corporations-canada-diversity-disclosure-report.htmlThe Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, made the following statement regarding the publication of the 2021 Corporations Canada diversity disclosure report, a requirement under the Canada Business Corporations Act. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2022-04-06T09:03:53-04:00Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Minister of Health statement on additional measures in response to Vladimir Putin’s unjustifiable invasion of Ukrainehttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2022/03/minister-of-innovation-science-and-industry-and-minister-of-health-statement-on-additional-measures-in-response-to-russias-unjustifiable-invasion-o.htmlToday, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, made the following statement:Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2022-03-11T10:27:38-05:00Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry reaffirms that competitiveness is central to a vibrant telecommunications sectorhttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2022/03/minister-of-innovation-science-and-industry-reaffirms-that-competitiveness-is-central-to-a-vibrant-telecommunications-sector.htmlToday, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, issued the following statement on affordability and competition in Canada’s telecommunications sector:Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2022-03-03T16:43:18-05:00Statement by Minister Ng welcoming the Office of the Auditor General’s report on the Regional Relief and Recovery Fundhttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2021/12/statement-by-minister-ng-welcoming-the-office-of-the-auditor-generals-report-on-the-regional-relief-and-recovery-fund.htmlThe Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, issued the following statement today:Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2021-12-09T15:06:49-05:00Joint statement to Leaders from Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and the United States’ Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policyhttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2021/11/joint-statement-to-leaders-from-canadas-minister-of-innovation-science-and-industry-and-the-united-states-director-of-the-white-house-office-of-sci.htmlScience, technology, and innovation (ST&I) are fundamental to economic growth and competitiveness in global markets, as well as the future prosperity and security of Canada and the United States of America (U.S.). Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2021-11-18T22:02:35-05:00Statement by Minister Ng on Global Entrepreneurship Weekhttps://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2021/11/statement-by-minister-ng-on-global-entrepreneurship-week.htmlToday, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, issued the following statement in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, which runs from November 8 to 14:Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2021-11-08T12:28:46-05:00