How does the SPP work?
At annual meetings, the leaders of the three countries discuss issues to be addressed in the following year under the SPP. These priorities can change, as they respond to the needs and challenges of each country and those identified in the annual SPP progress reports. In Canada, the Minister of Industry is the Minister responsible for leading SPP initiatives on behalf of the federal government. In addition to this role, the Minister of Industry is also responsible for overseeing progress on priorities identified under the “Prosperity” pillar of the SPP. The Minister works in close collaboration with the Minister of Public Safety – who is the Minister responsible for leading the agenda of the “Security” pillar – and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well as Ministers of other federal departments who lead on specific initiatives.
