Marie-Eve LaRocque

This address, delivered at the conclusion of the Cabinet Planning Forum, outlines the Canadian government's strategic direction and core priorities to address national challenges. Key focus areas include building the strongest economy in the G7, reducing the cost of living for families, ensuring national security, and strengthening international economic and security relationships with the United States and global allies. The plan emphasizes fiscal discipline, government productivity through the deployment of AI, and leveraging private investment to catalyze growth. Specific initiatives include a middle-class tax cut, accelerating housing development through public-private partnerships, and fostering skilled trades.

This document outlines a new strategy for the Canadian automotive industry, focusing on making Canada a global leader in vehicle electrification and autonomous technologies. The strategy is built upon five pillars: accelerating investment in Canadian auto manufacturing, adapting emission reduction policies to focus on outcomes, strengthening domestic demand for electric vehicles, establishing a comprehensive trade regime, and protecting Canadian auto workers and businesses. Key initiatives include a $2.3 billion electric vehicle affordability program, $1.5 billion for national charging infrastructure, and tax incentives for clean technology manufacturing, all aimed at fostering a stronger, more competitive, and independent Canadian economy.

This strategic plan outlines Canada's commitment to rebuild, reinvest in, and rearm its Armed Forces. It details a four-pillar strategy focusing on personnel, equipment, infrastructure, enhanced military capabilities, strengthening the domestic defense industry, and diversifying partnerships. The plan aims to safeguard Canadian sovereignty, including the Arctic, achieve NATO's 2% GDP defense spending target ahead of schedule, and contribute to global security while fostering economic growth.

This document outlines the Canadian government's economic strategy to adapt to global economic shifts, particularly in relation to trade with the United States. The strategy focuses on five key pillars: developing high-demand skills for Canadian workers, establishing a $5 billion strategic response fund for industries to pivot to new products and markets, implementing a comprehensive 'Buy Canadian' policy for public procurement, providing immediate liquidity relief to industries impacted by US tariffs, and significantly strengthening support for small and medium-sized businesses, including an $80 million allocation for Atlantic Canada. The overarching objective is to build lasting economic strength, foster innovation, diversify markets, and empower Canadians to shape their economic future, ensuring prosperity and sovereignty.

This document introduces Canada's first Defence Industrial Strategy, a comprehensive plan designed to enhance national security, strengthen the Canadian defense industry, and foster economic prosperity. The strategy operates under a 'Build, Partner, Buy' framework, prioritizing domestic production, fostering alliances, and ensuring economic benefits from international procurements. It is supported by five key pillars: renewing industry relationships, strategic procurement, investing in innovation and workforce development, securing supply chains, and engaging domestic partners. Key initiatives include establishing a Defense Investment Agency (DIA) for streamlined procurement and a Bureau of Research, Engineering, and Advanced Leadership (Borealis) to boost defense-related research and development, ultimately aiming to protect Canada's sovereignty, build prosperity, and strengthen strategic autonomy.