I would suggest that ESDC is supporting the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion. Our federal partner department, Innovation, Science and Economic Development, would be the department that has programs to invest directly in businesses.
What I would say about automation, as it is introduced, is that while it does displace low-skilled workers, it is being introduced predominantly for repetitive tasks, low-skilled work. It does still require skilled staff for its implementation, often its uptake and its use. While automation displaces some workers, it does create new skills requirements for others.