As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

That the Government of Canada, in consultation with quantum industry experts, ensure that the National Quantum Strategy provides sufficient resources, in a strategic manner, to the various quantum industry stakeholders in Canada to adequately support the development of the most promising technologies. This could be achieved, for example, by working with the National Research Council to launch more targeted quantum challenges with a funding envelope commensurate with the magnitude of the challenge.

Recommendation 2

That the government closely monitor the development of the venture capital industry in the advanced materials and quantum technologies industry and set up new government and partners-backed funds better suited to help young, innovative enterprises with strong growth potential, including those located outside major metropolitan centers, to access investment capital at the seed stage.

Recommendation 3

That the Government of Canada ensure that there is a constant supply of venture capital throughout the business financing chain, so that business’ most promising projects can obtain suitable financing and that the government works in close collaboration with provinces and territories that already have strategies or a Center of Excellence, while promoting private sector participation.

Recommendation 4

That, as part of the National Quantum Strategy, the Government of Canada, in coordination with the National Research Council Canada, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the Communications Security Establishment, and in conjunction with stakeholders in banking, power grids, nuclear facilities, government communications, military communications and other affected industries, develop as quickly as possible a strategy to protect existing encryption systems at various levels:

• in the short term to ensure that data is not stored by malicious groups or organizations; and
• in the longer term to protect systems from risks posed by quantum computing.

Recommendation 5

That, as part of the National Quantum Strategy, the Government of Canada put the necessary investments in place to build a robust and resilient supply chain for advanced materials and to develop commercial manufacturing capacity for these materials in Canada in order to support the continued growth of advanced technology industries. This will also be a step toward digital sovereignty in order to protect the industry from risks posed by reliance on supply chains outside Canada.

Recommendation 6

That, as part of the National Quantum Strategy, the Government of Canada develop a coordinated approach to support the development and retention of quantum talent in Canada. This approach could include:

• implementing initiatives to boost the participation of under-represented groups in the sciences, including racialized people, women and Indigenous people;
• establishing, in collaboration with universities, a national quantum training program to support the development of quantum expertise, attract international talent and foster collaboration among researchers across the country;
• facilitating visas for individuals wishing to come to Canada to study or work in the quantum sector; and
• fast-tracking the immigration process, to ensure that students trained in Canada can stay and work in the quantum sector.

Recommendation 7

That, as part of the National Quantum Strategy, the Government of Canada establish a dedicated, independent quantum team to evaluate proposals for quantum initiatives and to acquire quantum tools to support the work of Canadian researchers and companies.

Recommendation 8

That the Government of Canada ensure that the programs put in place under the National Quantum Strategy adequately support the needs of various stakeholders in the quantum industry, including by providing more timely and substantial funding over the longer term to reflect the reality of developing quantum technologies, including quantum computing.

Recommendation 9

That, as part of the National Quantum Strategy, the Government of Canada create a sandbox program to support the development of applications that solve the problems of various industries across the country and thus speed up their commercialization.

Recommendation 10

That the Government of Canada, in implementing its National Quantum Strategy, ensure that there is cohesion between the various initiatives and between the support offered to researchers and companies in order to build strong quantum ecosystems across the country that promote talent development, attract companies and ultimately advance Canada’s goal of being a world leader in quantum.

Recommendation 11

That the Government of Canada strive to complete and release the National Quantum Strategy before 1 March 2023, and if that timeline is not met, that the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, alongside relevant departmental officials, should appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology for at least two hours to provide an update on the status and development of this strategy.