The following shares perspectives from the discussions and insights contributed during the June 23, 2025 Members’ Executive Council meeting against the backdrop of the G7 Summit.

Meeting Snapshot

The meeting focused on the development of a Canadian sovereign technology strategy and advancement of a coordinated public-private sector framework to build sovereign, integrated digital systems and services in Canada. The discussion emphasized that digital policy is no longer peripheral; it is central to national security, economic growth, democratic trust, and Canadian values.

Strategic Takeaways

• Digital sovereignty is a security issue, an economic imperative, and a matter of democratic trust.
• Canada must own its digital future: build the architecture, govern the infrastructure, and mobilize its public-private capacity.
• The Council’s continued leadership is critical to ensure standards, capability development, and an effective engagement model for long-term digital sovereignty.
• Data goes with trade; cybersecurity and sovereignty are essential for Canada’s economic identity.
• Canada must lead (not follow) otherwise, foreign jurisdictions will define the rules and build the systems that govern us.