On behalf of Statistics Canada, it is our pleasure to present the 2022–23 Departmental Plan. As the country continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and its portfolio will work closely with partners across government to build a more resilient, clean and inclusive economy that benefits all Canadians.
We are pleased to see how Statistics Canada has stepped up, innovated and leveraged its modernization plans to strengthen statistical capacity and frameworks. The agency will leverage this investment to continue providing the impactful statistical data and products necessary for a greener and more inclusive recovery.
Through the Disaggregated Data Action Plan, Statistics Canada will provide Canadians with the detailed data required to address gender gaps, inequality and other systemic barriers to bring fairness and inclusion to decisions that affect the people of Canada. Thanks to support from Canadians, the agency will disseminate results from the 2021 Census to provide a detailed and comprehensive statistical portrait of the country. Statistics Canada looks forward to sharing the rich data collected for this census, which will capture the scale of the social and economic impacts that Canadians continue to face because of COVID-19.
Together with Canadians of all backgrounds and in all regions, ISED and its portfolio will continue to build a strong culture of innovation for a resilient, sustainable and inclusive economic future.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Mandate Letter