Impact of Disruptive Digital Technologies (D2Ts) on productivity and competitiveness in Canada’s natural resources sectors

The objective of this research is to conduct an analysis of how the adoption of digital disruptive technologies can help advance the clean growth agenda while also increasing productivity and competitiveness of the natural resources industries (i.e. energy, forest, metals and minerals). The paper will also identify policy levers that the Government of Canada could potentially use to support businesses (upstream companies and supply chain for them) in the natural resource sectors to remain competitive on the global market while also advancing clean growth objectives.