Francois-Philippe Champagne

It has impressive research bench strength. It has billions of federal dollars for the taking. It's kind of a nice place to live.

Following a damning investigation into Sustainable Development Technology Canada revealing dozens of conflict-of-interest rule violations and ineligible companies receiving millions of dollars, the Conservatives are looking to make Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government pay a heavy price.

Chinese brands are not a major player in Canada's EV market at the moment but imports from China have exploded in the last year as Tesla switched from U.S. factories for its Canadian sales to its manufacturing plant in Shanghai.

The NDP is pressuring the government to order an inquiry into corporate price gouging in the oil and gas sector, as the Conservatives point to the carbon tax as a reason for the cost of living crisis. Are Justin Trudeau's Liberals losing room to manoeuvre?

Political support for the controversial agricultural framework has endured, despite the country's ongoing affordability crisis and critics who persistently warn that it's Canadian consumers who pay the price.

Canadian vehicles are turning up in places like Ghana and Nigeria, with one particular family having their SUV stolen on three separate occasions.

Forget Trader Joe's. Some observers say Canadian grocery co-ops are a better climate-friendly community alternative to big foreign chains.

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is once again insisting that he is reaching out to international grocers in the hopes they will open up shop in Canada and spur more competition.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is preparing for any potential outcome in the 2024 race for the White House, be it the re-election of President Joe Biden or a second chance for Trump.

One of the federal government's top priorities for the year ahead involves attracting new international grocers to Canada to expand competition and drive down prices, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Sunday as a cabinet retreat was about to begin in Montreal.

Nikkei Asia, a Japanese news outlet, reports Honda is considering building both a vehicle and battery plant in the country as part of efforts to catch up in the electric vehicle market.

Federal ministers are expected to announce today that Boeing is the company of choice to replace the military's aging patrol planes in a multibillion-dollar deal.

More competition is needed in Canada’s grocery sector as consumers grapple with higher food prices, said Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, after two of the country's largest grocers reported higher sales and profits in the most recent quarter.

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he wishes Canadian grocers would be more forthcoming with the public about their plans to stabilize prices.

Canada's industry minister called out Pepsi and Coca-Cola for not sending representatives to a meeting he convened on Monday, September 25, 2023, with manufacturing companies to discuss stabilizing grocery prices.