Transparency in Government Investments Important to Avoid ‘Taxpayer Blowback,’ Says Minister Ng at WEF Panel

Minister of International Trade Mary Ng speaks during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Maintaining transparency in federal government investments in private businesses is important to avoid “taxpayer blowback”, says International Trade Minister Mary Ng, who made the comments while taking part in a World Economic Forum (WEF) panel discussion.

“Canadians care because this is about growing the middle class. It’s about growing jobs. It’s about new, innovative, intangible companies in today’s marketplace who are part of communities,” Ng said on Jan. 19 while attending an annual WEF meeting in Davos, Switzerland.