Le ministre de l'Industrie est responsable, et ce, en vertu de la loi qui a créé ce ministère, de la science et de la technologie au Canada, de favoriser l'utilisation la plus complète et la plus efficiente des sciences et de la technologie, ainsi que de favoriser et de promouvoir les sciences et la technologie au Canada.
The Minister of Industry has responsibility, and I am quoting the Act establishing the Department, for science and technology in Canada, to encourage the fullest and most efficient and effective development and use of science and technology and for fostering and promoting science and technology in Canada and is keenly involved in ensuring that these monies are well spent.