Canada must not ignore its innovation problems
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Canada’s productivity problem takes center stage at Competition Summit 2025
Industry leaders say regulation is stifling startups, even as Ottawa pledges to be “hawkish” on competition.
At Munk School event, FinTech leaders call for Canada to take bigger swings
As federal budget nears, leaders see an opportunity for Canada to advance long-awaited priorities.
Entrepreneurs face more than a decade wait for Canada’s Start-up Visa
Once a 12-month process, the SUV has ballooned amid concerns about the program’s misuse.
Mila partners with Hypertec and 5C to launch Sovereign AI Research Hub in Montréal
The Hub aims to develop “frugal AI” with strong value.
Cohere’s new CFO on carving out space in a crowded AI market
Francois Chadwick argues the “fundamental difference” is how Cohere handles compute.
Minister Evan Solomon reveals Canada’s AI Task Force
Patrick Pichette, Joelle Pineau, and Dan Debow among those tapped by federal government.
Canada hopes to build a sovereign cloud to counter US dominance. It won’t be easy
The alignment on need for Canadian-controlled infrastructure has not yet been met with a plan to execute.
Telegraph Ventures secures $35 million to back enterprise AI startups in Québec
The provincially backed spinoff fund aims to “catalyze” floundering pre-seed market.
Canadian tech looks to poach H-1B visa castaways as its own “ambitious founders” flee
Industry leaders say keeping Canada’s startups here will take more work, and smart decisions.
Canada will update AI strategy a year ahead of schedule: Evan Solomon
AI minister says Canada “can’t afford to wait” as government assembles AI strategy task force.
TikTok collected personal info from “a large number” of Canadian children
Social media platform updates protections for kids after privacy watchdogs’ report.
BDC pledges $50 million to help women entrepreneurs buy businesses from aging owners
Thrive ETA Fund combines capital, training, and mentorship for women buying firms from retiring business leaders.
Startup groups urge Ottawa to extend ElevateIP funding
Demand is high but the $90-million program will expire this spring.
Schulich Venture Academy has a “bigger vision” for upskilling Canadian tech startups
After teaching 200 graduates across three cohorts, SVA is ready to expand.