Nokia’s Ottawa expansion tests Canada’s definition of “sovereign AI”
Government calls $340-million project “gold standard” while critics say it’s a “toxic” foreign subsidy.
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Crypto advocates want blockchain tech added to Canadian AI minister’s portfolio
The Canadian government’s new Stablecoin Act responds to some of the industry’s demands.
Inside Ottawa’s cautious experiment with an AI-powered digital help desk
Plus: It’s ‘Valley or Bust’ for Canada’s young entrepreneurs.
Sweden brings urgency—and royalty—to Montréal as it seeks AI research partnership
Swedish deputy PM says countries must be “risk aware, not risk averse” as royal delegation visits Mila.
The feds get 4,000 website complaints a day. Can a “responsible” AI chatbot untangle the mess?
At the Ottawa Responsible AI Summit, experts debated security, equity, and who gets a seat at the table.
The feds might outlaw screen-scraping. Is an outright ban the answer?
Government’s proposed budget implementation bill gives more detail on open banking rollout.
What is the economic promise of a Canadian sovereign cloud?
A data centre CEO and an academic say Canadian-owned digital infrastructure could unlock an AI industry.
New Life Sciences Fund and leadership churn reveal continued reset at BDC
Growth Venture Fund leader is out nine months after BDC allocates $1 billion and expands mandate.
Minister Solomon: Canada’s AI and Buy Canadian strategies likely to launch in 2026
AI minister says feds might tie AI and digital funding to Buy Canadian rules.
The story Budget 2025 tells to Canadian tech
Plus: Xanadu to go public in $3.6-billion USD SPAC deal.
Budget 2025: “cautiously optimistic”
A power panel of policy wonks pick apart Budget 2025 and what it means for Canadian tech.
Nord Quantique, Xanadu, Photonic advance to next phase of DARPA quantum race
US military-backed initiative aims to build useful quantum computer by 2033.
Canadian tech sees #Budget2025 as “about-face” from last government’s stance on business
While industry feels heard, tech leaders want more details on AI and sovereignty plans.
#Budget2025 hints at full scope of federal government’s defence agenda
Budget 2025’s $80 billion earmark establishes defence as a cornerstone of federal tech commitments.
After years of disappointment and delay, #Budget2025 commits to a “competitive and innovative” financial system
Movement on open banking, Real-Time Rail, and stablecoin legislation all promised in Budget 2025.