Bridgitte Anderson

Promoting B.C's capability and capacity for defence and innovation, such as procurement opportunities, contributions to national sovereign capacilities, research and innovation, the Defence, Security & Resilience Bank (DSRB), and Defence Innovation Secure Hubs (DISH). Promotion of trade and investment opportunities for B.C. businesses; support for Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) exporting to local and global markets; trade diversification; and strengthening the CUSMA framework. Federal policies that enhance Canada’s economic competitiveness and support economic growth in the Greater Vancouver region and in B.C. Strengthening resilient supply chains that support economic activity at West Coast ports and throughout regional supply chain networks to support the national trade diversification goal.