Several tech figures endorse Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives in open letter connected to Fairfax Financial
John Ruffolo, Amar Varma, and Fairfax’s Prem Watsa among list of 33 signatories.
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Canadian tech makes federal election asks
Plus: BetaKit’s “Most Ambitious” issue launches in June.
150 Canadian tech leaders urge federal parties to deliver plan for economic sovereignty in open letter
CCI letter calls on parties to share plans to build Canada’s domestic capacity at next week’s debates.
Ontario takes bite out of Premier Doug Ford’s promised US procurement ban
Ban of “all” US contractors won’t apply to those with more than 250 Canadian workers.
Scale AI offering $30-million envelope for Canadian companies to accelerate AI adoption
Government-backed AI hub to cover up to 40 percent of “high-impact” AI projects completed this year.
CVCA calls for temporary capital gains reduction, national investment tax credit in pitch to federal parties
Proposal also asks next government to follow through on VCCI, SR&ED reform, and domestic pension investment.
Healthtech startup Vopemed lands $2.29-million pre-seed funding for AI-powered surgery visuals
A mini Montréal healthtech boom may be on the horizon as several early-stage companies attract investment.
“Changes nothing”: Canadian tech still in limbo as country escapes worst of US tariff wave
PM Mark Carney: US has signalled additional tariffs on pharmaceuticals, semiconductors.
Crypto exchange Kraken gains restricted dealer licence and new leader of Canadian operations
Cynthia Del Pozo takes the place of Alex Mehrdad, who held the role for just over a year.
Ontario subsidizes Siemens’ new R&D facility after CEOs plead province to prioritize homegrown production
The Invest Ontario Fund will cover $7.2 million of the German giant’s $150-million investment.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre promises to defer capital gains taxes if proceeds reinvested in Canada
Experts say “devil is in the details” for productivity gains.
Québec budget overhauls innovation tax credits, earmarks millions for tariff impacts
Early-stage investment-matching program Impulsion PME renewed under different mandate with $200 million in funding.
Seventy-five Ontario CEOs sign open letter calling on Premier Doug Ford to prioritize homegrown innovation
Demanding letter seeks provincial procurement and funding overhauls in the first 100 days of Ford’s new mandate.
Nokia, Honeywell partner with Québec’s Numana to develop quantum-safe communication networks
“God knows” cybersecurity research is needed in this geopolitical context, economy minister says.
Liberals’ capital gains tax hike is dead, lifetime exemption limit increase to stay
Feds announce plans to scrap inclusion rate hike because “Canada is a country of builders,” PM says.