Melanie Joly, Minister of Industry, and Dominic LeBlanc Minister responsible for Canada-U.S.Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs speak to the media at the Liberal cabinet retreat in Toronto on Sept. 4, 2025. The Canadian Press/Chris Young
Ottawa’s top three economic priorities will include investments in defence, diversifying trade in Europe and Asia, and building major projects, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says.
“What our government is really focused on right now is obviously the economy, so we need to protect jobs and we need to create some at the same time,” Joly told reporters on Sept. 4, during the second day of a two-day federal cabinet retreat in Toronto.
