With Canada and Europe facing major challenges to their industrial base, the deepening economic relationship between the two in the “Alliance for the Future” presents an opportunity for shared prosperity and strategic resilience. Making the most of the opportunity will require innovative thinking to harness the power of partnerships.
Western Canada holds significant potential to develop into a globally competitive value chain. This report, informed by extensive industry workshops and government consultations, identifies eight regional industrial clusters in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, and assesses opportunities and gaps across five of the eight identified to build a regionally grounded strategy unlocking the economic potential of Western Canada’s critical minerals.