Canadian FinTech companies launch open banking public action campaign as delays continue
Canada’s open banking lead, Abraham Tachjian, will extend his tenure to the end of 2023.
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Canada launches voluntary code of conduct for the responsible use of AI
Cohere, OpenText, Coveo, Ada among first signatories.
GrowerIQ secures $1 million from Government of Canada to expand its cannabis-tracking system
FedDev Ontario funding follows GrowerIQ’s recent Barbados government contract.
CCI calls for Parliamentary Technology and Science Officer to help get AI regulation right
CCI report says AI opportunities to reach $2 trillion by 2030.
Bank of Canada taps EvolutionQ to explore impact of quantum computing on digital dollar
“The price of being late is far too great,” EvolutionQ CEO Michele Mosca says.
PrairiesCan invests $3 million to kickstart Edmonton Unlimited’s new innovation space
The funding will provide “a space for all innovators to start and scale their companies,” mayor says.
OCI, Communitech team up with Ukraine to seek tech solutions that address national security challenges
Participating Canadian companies will be asked to commit to a Communitech membership.
Home-sharing platform Happipad partners with Nova Scotia government to aid province’s rental crisis
Province estimates 130,000 vacancies could potentially be filled through the partnership.
Alberta looks to hydrogen as the “next frontier” in energy, invests $45 million in related technologies
The financing will come via Alberta Innovates and Emissions Reduction Alberta.
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, Opportunities NB inject $2-million top-up to Climate Impact Fund
Solutions for low-emission ocean transport and electric motors in cars among past recipients.
National Bank acquires Silicon Valley Bank’s Canadian commercial loan portfolio
The $1-billion CAD portfolio includes $325 million CAD in outstanding loan commitments.
Jesse Wente wants Canada to “tax the hell” out of Big Tech, but he’s open to cutting deals
Forget arguments over algorithms: Wente wants the money to build something better.
East coast latest Canadian region to act to protect its intellectual property with new program
Region lags in IP protection when it comes to tech commercialization, Springboard CEO says.
Ontario organizations secure nearly $20 million in federal funds to drive entrepreneurship, job creation
Funding is split between five companies and one business hub in Toronto, as well as one Ottawa-based firm.
Impact of Canada’s H-1B visa talent grab may go well beyond 10,000 applicants
Taking aim at “broken” US visa program was “best marketing Canada has ever done”: lawyer.