Canada Unveils Economic Legislation to Boost Resilience and Competitiveness

Canada's federal government is set to introduce new economic legislation aimed at strengthening the country's resilience and competitiveness. Three ministers, Steven MacKinnon, Dominic LeBlanc, and Patty Hajdu, will hold a joint press conference in Ottawa on September 20, 2026, to unveil the proposed legislation.

The legislation aims to create greater certainty for a more competitive, resilient, and independent Canadian economy by integrating domestic growth, trade policy, and regional development. The government believes that this measure is part of Canada's wider economic strategy, which includes reducing reliance on the US market amid escalating trade frictions.