govt | BetaKit - Part 16

Innovation Minister says Canada will review business relationship with Amazon following Québec retreat

Alex Riehl January 24, 2025

Open letter says Amazon’s decision “raises questions” about its commitment to Canada.

Josh Scott January 23, 2025

The program launch follows QueerTech’s acquisition of Gradient Spaces last year.

Alex Riehl January 22, 2025

Three commercialization projects get $4.7 million from DIGITAL, NSERC grants $74 million to 107 research projects.

Alex Riehl January 20, 2025

New Toronto accelerator aims to help entrepreneurs develop solutions to housing supply challenges.

Douglas Soltys January 20, 2025

Plus: Former Plooto CEO Hamed Abbasi on trial for alleged sexual assault.

Madison McLauchlan January 16, 2025

Arlene Dickinson, Wes Hall, RHEI CEO Shahrzad Rafati part of the Council on Canada-US Relations.

Alex Riehl January 16, 2025

Opposition leader takes aim at budget piece that struck a nerve with Canadian tech ahead of likely spring election.

Madison McLauchlan January 16, 2025

Ex-BlackBerry co-CEO Jim Balsillie donates $10 million CAD to ‘economic nationalism’ think tank.

Alex Riehl January 14, 2025

Champagne: “I will dedicate my energy … to defend Canadian businesses.”

Douglas Soltys January 12, 2025

A cleantech crisis? More centaurs? No more VCCI? FinTech IPOs? Quantum leaps? Let’s dig in.

Madison McLauchlan December 30, 2024

Minister Christopher Skeete: Québec startups can’t compete at a global scale without government assistance.

Douglas Soltys December 29, 2024

Indiscriminate spending and unfinished policy commitments will be the Liberals’ innovation legacy.

Douglas Soltys December 27, 2024

AI agents! Political shenanigans! Canadian tech acquisitions! Big Tech breakups!

Douglas Soltys December 23, 2024

Nankivell’s tenure on MaRS lasts only nine months, slightly longer than the executive search to hire her.

Douglas Soltys December 23, 2024

Plus: Check your SR&ED history for a potential post-holiday windfall.