About Digital Transformation Canada
Launched on September 3, 2026, Digital Transformation Canada (DTC) builds on the government’s commitment to making the public service more productive and results-focused. By testing and scaling solutions that work, reducing duplication, and backing Canadian innovation, Digital Transformation Canada will deliver better value for taxpayers and better services for Canadians, while helping Canadian technology companies grow at home and compete globally.
Who we are
Digital Transformation Canada will bring together Shared Services Canada and selected functions from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Employment and Social Development Canada—specifically, the Canadian Digital Service.
Why now?
This is a critical time to invest in building stronger public services and a strong Canadian economy for all.
Canada must be more productive, competitive and resilient to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Achieving that goal requires a government equipped with the tools and capabilities needed to deliver better results for Canadians—through services that are faster, more secure and more reliable.
Earlier this year, the government launched AI for All, Canada’s national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, to harness the transformative potential of AI to improve services, boost productivity, and strengthen Canada’s economy. The strategy commits the federal government to lead by example in the responsible adoption of AI and to use government procurement as a strategic anchor customer for Canadian AI companies, helping them scale, strengthening domestic capacity, and reinforcing Canada’s digital sovereignty.
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Digital Transformation Canada has a clear mission: Use digital solutions to make it easier for Canadians to access the support and services they need from government.
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The result: Rapid, focused delivery; strong internal capabilities; support for Canadian digital sovereignty and economic growth; and better government services and outcomes for Canadians.
DTC priorities
By combining digital expertise and delivery capacity from across government, DTC will improve how government develops, buys and uses technology. Its priorities will be as follows:
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Scale shared solutions across government to reduce duplication and operating costs, making better use of emerging technologies such as AI, strengthening Canada’s digital sovereignty and security, and improving Canadians’ experience with federal services.
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Equip public servants with more modern, secure tools to reduce administrative burden, improve efficiency, and help departments focus on delivering their core programs and services.
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Use the Government of Canada’s purchasing power more strategically to help Canadian digital and AI companies test, scale and commercialize new technologies—creating opportunities for Canadian firms to grow at home and compete globally.
DTC leadership
Responsible Minister
The Honourable Joël Lightbound
Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant
Minister Lightbound oversees the work of Digital Transformation Canada.
President, Shared Services Canada
styled as Chief Executive Officer, Digital Transformation Canada
Patrick Pichette
Digital Transformation Canada is led by Patrick Pichette, Chief Executive Officer, who is responsible for delivering on DTC’s mandate and overall strategic direction. He is a Governor-in-Council appointee.
Patrick is a distinguished Canadian business leader with more than 30 years of experience in finance, technology and corporate leadership. As Chief Financial Officer of Google from 2008 to 2015, he helped guide the company through a period of significant global growth and transformation. A former senior executive at Bell Canada, McKinsey and Sprint Canada, Patrick is internationally recognized for his expertise in innovation, digital transformation, and building high-performing organizations.
Patrick holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford, where he attended as a Rhodes Scholar, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Université du Québec à Montréal.
Quotes
“Canada’s future prosperity will be built by those who innovate, adopt new technologies, and move quickly to seize new opportunities. Digital Transformation Canada will ensure the federal government leads by example. By modernizing public service delivery, reducing duplication, and supporting the growth of Canadian technology firms, we will strengthen our economy, improve outcomes for Canadians, and position Canada to lead in the digital age. The addition of Patrick Pichette will bring world-class expertise in digital transformation, innovation, and organizational change to help advance this crucial work.”
“Digital Transformation Canada marks a new chapter in how government delivers results for Canadians. By embracing digital innovation, investing in people, and leveraging Canada’s world-class AI ecosystem, we will improve services, strengthen digital sovereignty, and create new opportunities for Canadian companies to grow and compete globally. Our goal is clear: Bring together the country’s brightest technologists to work with the public service to build a stronger, more effective federal government.”