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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will highlight the Government of Canada’s support for the defence industry at the Empire Club of Canada.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Today, the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, and Karsten Wildberger, Germany’s Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernization, signed the Joint Declaration of Intent on Artificial Intelligence on the margins of the Munich Security Conference. The ministers also announced the launch of the new Sovereign Technology Alliance to strengthen cooperation among trusted partners on advanced technologies.
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Carlos Leitão, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, will deliver opening remarks at Vekta 2026, an event dedicated to vehicle intelligence and innovation in zero-emission ground transportation, hosted by Propulsion Québec.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced that more Canadians will have better access to higher-quality telecom services as a result of the 2026 auction of residual spectrum licences .
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will highlight the new strategy to transform Canada’s automotive industry.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| backgrounders
Canada is, and will remain, a nation that builds cars. For over 100 years, the automotive industry has been a cornerstone of our economy, underpinning advanced manufacturing, driving innovation and supporting hundreds of thousands of well‑paying jobs across the country. Backed by a world-class workforce, globally recognized parts suppliers and leading‑edge research and development, Canada's automotive sector is building the vehicles of today and it will help build the vehicles of tomorrow.