Champagne lauded in innovation industry, but more can be done on infrastructure, faster regulatory updates, talent retention, say experts

The infrastructure development sector 'is a bit of an orphan,' says Toronto Metropolitan University's Wendy Cukier, but responses to the housing crisis offer the chance for a rethink.

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, has the 'ability to work with the corporate sector,' according to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Matthew Holmes.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

October 16, 2023

Experts say Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has done a good job shepherding Canada's innovation base and setting its business interests internationally, particularly on the electric vehicle file, but that there's room for a stronger foc...

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