Federal government invests $8 million into six Québec EV battery and charging projects
NRCan funding follows a period of turmoil for Québec’s EV sector.
Govt
Commissioner of Canada Elections will “explore the use” of AI
The move comes amid threats to election integrity from AI-enabled disinformation.
Zenbooks co-founder launches OpenSME to rally Canadian small businesses behind open banking
Accountant-turned-advocate Eric Saumure wants Canada to get open banking right for small business.
Trade war uncertainty drags on for Canadian tech as US hikes tariffs, changes duty rules
Logistical hurdles mount for startups as US deadline yields no trade deal.
Marc-Antoine Cantin to lead Anges Québec as CEO Stéphane Drouin steps down
Drouin is departing the angel investor network for personal reasons less than a year after taking the helm.
Canada’s AI safety institute pledges $1 million to UK counterpart for research collaboration
Canadian AI godfather Yoshua Bengio joins advisory board of $29-million research initiative.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford officially cancels province’s contract with SpaceX’s Starlink
Province follows through on US tariff countermeasure, pays undisclosed break fee to Elon Musk’s company.
NGen helps lead $108-million investment in sustainable manufacturing tech
News comes as Carbon Upcycling breaks ground on a CO2 capture facility.
Canada awards $14.6 million contract to space triumvirate to build its new lunar rover
MDA Space, Mission Control, and Canadensys to begin exploring size and scope of “long-term project.”
Cohere to access Canadian AI infrastructure and new clients through partnership with Bell
Startup will provide AI tools to Bell’s Canadian government and enterprise customers.
Ontario nurtures forest-based innovation accelerator CRIBE with $5-million investment
Funding aims to grow and commercialize companies creating forest-based solutions.
New innovation and knowledge hub to help showcase technology battling wildfires
The Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada fulfills objectives outlined by G7 leaders in Alberta last month.
BC shuffles cabinet, moving Rick Glumac to AI and Ravi Kahlon back to jobs
Province loses JEDI, gains AI minister as premier swears in team “to meet the current moment.”
BDC adds RBC as lending partner as it plans to guarantee $800 million in loans to entrepreneurs
Business Loan Accelerator Program aims to expand BDC’s reach to more underserved founders in Canada.
Canada’s former open banking lead joins FinTech startup Brim Financial
Abraham Tachjian to serve as Brim’s regulation chief as federal open banking framework remains in progress.