2018 Review of Export Development Canada

The Contractor will produce a report for submission to the Minister of International Trade to support the Minister’s statutory obligation under the Export Development Act of 1969 (the “Act”) to conduct periodic legislative reviews of the provisions and operation of the Act in consultation with the Minister of Finance. The full title of the Act is as follows:

An Act to establish Export Development Canada and to support and develop trade between Canada and other countries and Canada’s competitiveness in the international market-place

The Contractor’s report will assess how Export Development Canada (EDC) is evolving, and should continue to evolve, to address the competitive dynamics and demands of international trade, and will make recommendations where appropriate including possible changes to legislation.To this end, the Contractor will carry out the tasks and activities and produce the deliverables set out in the Scope of Work below. The final report will serve to inform the Minister’s assessment of the mandate, future direction and public policy issues related to EDC.