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Federal budget a “huge win” for cleantech, but Canada still at risk of missing out
Now is not the time to stop investing in Canada’s clean economy.
Yoshua Bengio, major tech leaders call for six-month pause on advanced AI development in open letter
Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, and DeepMind scientists also signed the letter.
With no open banking update in #Budget2023, FinTech executives are increasingly jaded about timeline for delivery
Working groups resume April 14th, but open banking lead departs in September.
Metaspectral selected to join South Australian government accelerator program
Its technology conducts AI-powered hyperspectral data analysis in real-time.
Federal #Budget2023 includes cleantech commitments, little else for innovation
Budget 2023 includes $500 million to SIF for cleantech projects, billions in clean energy tax credits.
Canadian government ups semiconductor focus, invests $36 million in Ranovus
Ranovus investment part of a $100-million project to advance Canadian semiconductor manufacturing, production.
Ontario budget gains kudos for streamlining procurement, increasing access to skilled talent
“Minister Bethlenfalvy and the Ontario government has listened to many of our members’ concerns.”
Michelle Scarborough explains why BDC is thinking bigger with Thrive Platform
In late September, at a private BDC event taking place during Elevate—the same day the Crown Corporation announced its new…
Québec budget aimed at stimulating the economy with investments in tech sectors, skilled labour
Cleantech, FinTech, AI, and quantum sciences are getting attention.
Evol receives nearly $10 million from Canadian Economic Development to support diverse Québec entrepreneurs
Diverse businesses are 70 percent more likely to break into new markets.
BBTV among 10 BC orgs receiving total $25.7 million from PacifiCan to help job retention amid tech layoffs
Over 500 jobs are expected to be created from the investment.
Raine Maida and Senator Deacon discuss Big Tech’s control over digital creators (and the news)
Big Tech controls the discovery and distribution of Canadian content. What’s a democracy to do?
BC government extends tax credit for digital media companies to cut employment costs
Minister of Innovation says tax credit will help nearly 250 companies in the province.
CVCA CEO: Tech still needs influx of capital given possible investor pullback, even as liquidity concerns calm
Longer-term impact of SVB fallout has some in Canadian tech worried.