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Government Transformation

20 commitments under this ministry

Completed: 6In Progress: 11Not Started: 3

Commitments

In Progress

Establish a statutory appropriation of up to $1.515 billion to capitalise Canada Lands Company Ltd

Provides up to $1.515 billion in capital funding to the Canada Lands Company to accelerate housing development on federal lands.

Housing
In Progress

Migrate government IT workloads from legacy data centres to modern facilities

Shared Services Canada will transfer remaining hardware and workloads out of outdated data centres to modern facilities to reduce operational costs and mitigate system failure risks.

Government Reform
Not Started

Implement AI chatbots and self-service tools for procurement services

PSPC will deploy artificial intelligence chatbots and self-service digital tools to streamline internal administrative processes and improve overall service delivery efficiency.

Government Reform
In Progress

Eliminate redundant software licences and non-essential fixed lines government-wide

Shared Services Canada will standardize government platforms by removing low-use or redundant enterprise software licences and eliminating non-essential fixed telephone lines across all federal departments.

Government Reform
In Progress

Invest $52.5 million over five years to modernize the Industrial Security Program

Provides $52.5 million starting in 2026-27 to Public Services and Procurement Canada to increase capacity for the Industrial Security Program in support of the new Defence Investment Agency.

Defence and Security
In Progress

Allow Canada Post Corporation to set its own postage rates

The Canada Post Corporation Act will be amended to grant Canada Post the authority to independently set postage rates, expediting the rate-setting process to improve financial sustainability.

Government Reform
In Progress

Deregulate postage rate setting for Canada Post

Amends the Canada Post Corporation Act to remove regulatory controls over the setting of postage rates.

Government Reform
Not Started

Reduce funding to pilot and innovation projects for Laboratories Canada

Public Services and Procurement Canada will cut financial support for experimental and innovative projects under the Laboratories Canada initiative to achieve its 15% savings target.

Government Reform
In Progress

Wind down the activities of the Canada General Standards Board

Public Services and Procurement Canada will discontinue the operations of the Canada General Standards Board, leaving standards development to the 15 other accredited organizations in Canada.

Government Reform
In Progress

Invest $105.9 million to support the implementation of the Buy Canadian Policy

Funds PSPC and TBS to implement and manage the new mandatory Buy Canadian Policy across federal agencies.

Economy and Trade
Completed

Implement regulatory amendments to exempt Buy Canadian procurement from CITT review

Amends regulations to exempt the Buy Canadian aspects of federal procurement from review by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal.

Economy and Trade
Completed

Require federal contractors to source Canadian lumber

Mandates the sourcing of Canadian lumber in federal procurement contracts and prioritizes domestic materials in construction projects.

Economy and Trade
In Progress

Amalgamate federal service delivery into a single point of access for Canadians

Restructures citizen-facing government services to provide one unified, digitally-enabled portal for all interactions with federal programs.

Government Reform
Not Started

Phase Out Fossil Fuel Use in Government-Owned Buildings by 2030

Mandate the complete phase-out of fossil fuel usage across all government-owned buildings by the year 2030 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy costs.

Environment and Climate
Completed

Prioritize Canadian raw materials in defence procurement

Prioritizes domestic sourcing in defence procurement, specifically targeting Canadian raw materials like steel, aluminum, and critical minerals.

Defence and Security
Completed

Establish a new Defence Procurement Agency

Creates a centralized agency dedicated specifically to military procurement to accelerate the acquisition of defence equipment.

Defence and Security
In Progress

Leverage federal procurement to support Canadian SMEs and innovation

Use government purchasing contracts strategically to solve public sector problems using innovative solutions developed by domestic small and medium-sized enterprises.

Economy and Trade
In Progress

Prioritize procurement of Canadian-built vehicles

Use federal fleet purchasing power to exclusively or primarily procure vehicles built in Canada, supporting domestic auto manufacturing.

Economy and Trade
Completed

Prioritize Canadian contractors in defence procurement

Implement procurement directives that heavily weight Canadian contractors, specifically targeting the domestic aerospace industry, for national defence acquisitions.

Defence and Security
Completed

Deploy a made-in-Canada procurement strategy prioritizing domestic suppliers

Revamp federal procurement rules to prioritize domestic suppliers and restrict foreign bidding to the minimum required by existing Free Trade Agreements.

Economy and Trade