The mandate of the Department of Industry is to promote economic development in Canada and to continue to keep the commitment made in this regard. Instead of simply distributing money to solve problems, the Department of Industry will work in conjunction with industry, teachers, scientists, technologists, researchers, consumers as well as other governments to reach these objectives.
C'est pourquoi nous avons réuni dans un seul ministère tous les instruments efficaces du développement économique qui relevaient auparavant du ministère de la Consommation et des Affaires commerciales, du ministère des Communications, d'Investissement Canada et du ministère de l'Industrie, des Sciences et de la Technologie.