# Government of Canada launches engagement on expanding the geographical indications regime under the Trademarks Act

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Podcast: [BC Food News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bc-food-news-7062911)
Published: 2026-05-28T17:55:47+00:00
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The latest episode of BC Food News, hosted by Jennifer English, discussed Canada's government's intent to expand the geographical indications regime under the Trademarks Act, a move aimed at unlocking new economic opportunities and promoting long-term prosperity for all Canadians. The focus is to extend these indications — a type of intellectual property closely tied to the product's geographic origin — into traditional crafts and industrial products. This aligns with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, aiming to protect and promote Indigenous knowledge and cultural expressions. It hopes to attract tourism, encourage investment and ensure respectful use of Indigenous place names. Products like 'Canadian Rye Whisky', 'Ontario Icewine', shipbuilding, and ceramics could all benefit from the strengthened protections. This initiative is part of broader efforts towards Indigenous reconciliation and trade development. https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4698806-1&h=1161589385&u=https%3A%2F%2Flaws-lois.justice.gc.ca%2Feng%2Facts%2Ft-13%2Findex.html&a=Trademarks+Act https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4698806-1&h=3667796587&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justice.gc.ca%2Feng%2Fdeclaration%2Fap-pa%2Findex.html&a=United+Nations+Declaration+on+the+Rights+of+Indigenous+Peoples+Act+Action+Plan https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4698806-1&h=3563372551&u=https%3A%2F%2Fconversations.ised-isde.canada.ca%2Fgeographical-indications-gi-regime-in-canada&a=Engagement+on+the+geographical+indications+regime+in+Canada https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4698806-1&h=1537163072&u=https%3A%2F%2Fised-isde.canada.ca%2Fsite%2Fstrategic-policy-sector%2Fen%2Fm…

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