Second, an insightful article from GE Reports Canada, breaking down some strategies "for thriving in the era of rapid digital transformation". It points to the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) as a means by which agile businesses can "disrupt longstanding business models" quickly and effectively.  This is a serious issue in Canada, where businesses are often reluctant to "join the 4th Industrial Revolution" compared to counterparts elsewhere.

GE suggests that the answer is a "strategy of collaboration", where established businesses partner with startups that are developing new technology quickly. GE pointed to their "FastWorks" strategy as a blueprint for helping corporations and startups collaborate, and cites their successful Zone Startups Calgary hub, which has developed innovative ideas using fiber-optic cabling to instantly detect pipeline leaks, as examples of the strategy's effectiveness. 

Finally, a press release from the Government of Canada, laying out their intention to develop a Zero-Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Strategy by 2018. Pointing to the outsized role of transportation in Canadian emissions (almost one quarter of all emissions in Canada come from transportation), the GoC wants to increase the number of ZEV vehicles on Canada's roads. A national Advisory Group has been established to "contribute to developing options for addressing the key barriers for greater deployment of these technologies", focusing on five areas: vehicle supply, cost/benefits of ownership, infrastructure, public awareness, and clean growth/clean jobs. 

Transportation Minister Marc Garneau commented that "by putting more zero emission vehicles on the road, we are investing in the future of cleaner transportation for all Canadians".