The department's mission is to foster a growing competitive, knowledge-based Canadian economy. The department works with Canadians throughout the economy and in all parts of the country to improve conditions for investment, improve Canada's innovation performance, increase Canada's share of global trade and build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace. Program areas include developing industry and technology capability, fostering scientific research, setting telecommunications policy, promoting investment and trade, promoting tourism and small business development, and setting rules and services that support the effective operation of the marketplace.

• Industry Canada has 6,104 full-time equivalents (FTEs) for the 2006-07 fiscal year.



• Industry Canada's mandate includes three strategic objectives (a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace; an innovative economy; and competitive industry and sustainable communities).



• The Department Structure page shows the many sectors, branches, and agencies which serve Canadians and includes links and descriptions.



• The headquarters is located in the C.D. Howe Building, 235 Queen Street in Ottawa. In addition, there are 15 regional offices located across Canada.



• The current Minister of Industry is the Honourable Maxime Bernier. Check the Biographies section.



• A list of the contacts in the Minister's Office, the main sectors and branches in the Department, and the Industry Portfolio can be found on the Senior Officials page.



• The Industry Canada telephone directory is located on the Government Electronic Directory Services (GEDS) website. This is a searchable database, and information retrieved includes the names, titles, telephone numbers, fax numbers and mailing addresses of departmental employees.



• The original name of Industry Canada was the Department of Trade and Commerce, which was created on December 3, 1892. The first Minister was the Hon. Sir Mackenzie Bowell. For more information, see the History section.



• The Minister is responsible for many Acts including Telecommunications Legislation, Marketplace and Trade Regulation, Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) Legislation, and Consumer Legislation.



• For details about Expenditure Review reductions at Industry Canada, please visit the Expenditure Review page. For more information about the government-wide exercise, please see the Expenditure Review website.



• Corporate Publications



• 2006-2007 Estimates — Report on Plans and Priorities (September 2006)
• Performance Report — For the Period Ending March 31, 2006 (November 2006)