Government promises

Establish a new Futures Fund for Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador that supports local and regional economic diversification and place-based strategies.

Strengthen and secure supply chains, including through the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership.

Pursue opportunities more broadly for market diversification and trade facilitating infrastructure.

Combat protectionism, unfair trade practices, and economic coercion around the world.

Work with international partners, advance Canada's export diversification strategy, and ensure that Canadian workers and businesses receive necessary support.

Engage the United States to address bilateral trade issues and protectionist measures.

Establish a new federal hub to help Canadian businesses and entrepreneurs take full advantage of trade agreements.

Implement the new Canada Digital Adoption Program to help small and medium-sized businesses seize the opportunities of the digital economy.

Develop a strategy for economic cooperation across Africa, including support for the African Continental Free Trade Area, facilitation of increased infrastructure investment and expansion of partnerships in research and innovation.

Reinforce economic cooperation in the hemisphere, including by continuing enhanced trade engagement with the Pacific Alliance and pursuing bilateral trade agreements with key partners.

As part of a new Indo-Pacific strategy, negotiate new bilateral and regional trade agreements, expand Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements, and build stronger economic linkages.

Advance negotiations with the United Kingdom towards a fully realized Canada-UK Trade Agreement.

Implement new free trade agreements to ensure they benefit Canadian consumers and businesses.

Introduce a reciprocal procurement policy that will ensure goods and services are procured from countries that grant Canadian businesses a similar level of market access.

Promote open and rules-based trade regimes around the globe, including by extending Canada's leadership of the Ottawa Group on World Trade Organization reform and by advancing Canada's inclusive free trade agenda.

Advance foreign investment attraction measures that position Canada as a top destination for global investment and promote Canada's economic brand, while balancing national interests.

Issue a mandate to the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and Export Development Canada (EDC) to support the growth of creative industries in existing and new markets.

Enhance and expand Canada’s Responsible Business Conduct strategy.

Support the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise to ensure Canadian companies and Crown corporations uphold the highest environmental and social standards of corporate governance.

Expand the Canada Small Business Financing Program to provide a greater range of supports to small businesses.

Create a community stream to the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy’s Ecosystem Fund to support smaller community-level organizations providing mentorship to diverse women.

Ensure the definition of ‘entrepreneur’ across government is inclusive and includes small and medium-sized businesses that operate in the care economy, retail and service sectors.

Convene and coordinate the Ministers responsible for the Regional Development Agencies to promote a cohesive approach through the sharing of best practices and leverage expertise and capabilities.