New Innovation, Science, Economic Development Minister Bains has three pressing files

And it’s unclear if he has the leadership capabilities to take on tough industrial issues that won’t go away, as well as drive the future Canadian economy.

TORONTO—Navdeep Bains, the new minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (formerly Industry Canada), had an easy time directing Statistics Canada to proceed with the mandatory long-form census. The decision was widely popular and ...

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