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François-Philippe Champagne holds a key portfolio for the transformation of the Canadian economy into one that can generate the future jobs, industries, exports and wealth creation on which our competitiveness and prosperity depend, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID CRANE

November 1, 2021

TORONTO—In the unveiling of the Trudeau government’s new cabinet, the reappointment of François-Philippe Champagne to the innovation and industry portfolio got no more than passing mention. Yet Champagne holds a key portfolio for the transformation of the Canadian economy into one that can gene...

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