Share your views: Public consultations on potential new measures to advance and defend Canada’s economic security interests
Current status: Closed
This consultation ran from August 9 to September 23, 2024.
The Government of Canada sought stakeholder views on potentially strengthening measures to advance Canada’s economic security and supply chain resilience in the context of global economic and trade challenges, such as protectionist and non-market policies and practices by other countries and other forms of economic threats or coercion.
Who was the focus of this consultation?
The Government of Canada engaged with:
- the Canadian public
- industry associations
- Indigenous organizations
- labour unions
- small, medium and large enterprises
- academics and experts
- civil society organizations
- provinces, territories and municipalities
- other interested stakeholders
Key themes for discussion
The Government of Canada sought your input on the following key themes:
- Main risks and threats to Canada’s economic security, including vulnerable economic sectors
- Government of Canada tools for addressing economic security vulnerabilities and guardrails
- Anticipated trade-offs and outcomes of deploying economic security tools
- Information the Government could provide to stakeholders to mitigate economic security risks
- Trade and investment policy approaches to promote Canada’s competitiveness and resiliency, including for critical emerging sectors
- Canadian industry consideration of economic security and geopolitical risk in decision-making
- Supporting Canadian industry to strengthen supply chains and address supply side vulnerabilities
The information collected through this consultation will inform whole-of-government approaches and measures to advance Canada’s economic security interests.
Related information
Contact us
Strategic Trade Policy Unit (TPSS)
Global Affairs Canada
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2
Email: TPSS-Consultations@international.gc.ca
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