In these circumstances, WD will work with other federal departments and the provincial governments to coordinate activities and to promote community planning, innovation and sustainable economic development. WD will continue to work with the Federal Regional Councils and, where appropriate, may assume the lead role in the federal management and coordination of horizontal issues, in partnership with other federal and provincial agencies.
Les PME emploient environ cinquante pour cent de la population active de l’Ouest canadien, soit approximativement cinq pour cent de plus que la moyenne enregistrée pour le reste du Canada.