Leaked draft of Canada’s AI strategy reportedly reveals plans for tech growth fund
Draft policy promises more funding for AI Compute Access Fund and Canada’s network of AI institutes.
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BDC extends Isabelle Hudon’s mandate as CEO through 2030
Crown corporation’s board chair says Hudon will help shape its next five-year strategy.
Canada’s Bill C-22 creates a blueprint for surveillance
VPN service provider Windscribe says even with amendments, proposed legislation weakens user privacy.
Ontario universities’ report says schools must help students use AI properly
Post-secondaries need more money and expertise to deal with AI shift, Council of Ontario Universities says.
Government considering amendments to Bill C-22 amid backlash from tech, civil liberties groups
Feds say legislation will still require companies to retain metadata from users.
Canada’s forthcoming AI strategy aims to stop IP and value from leaving the country, parliamentary secretary says
Prime Minister Carney has confirmed that the long-delayed strategy will be released next week.
Purpose CEO Som Seif says “self-centred” finance industry is killing competition
Amidst battle with OSC, Seif claims incumbents wield the regulated nature of the financial industry against change.
Q&A: Erin O’Toole says Canada needs to play catch-up on defence innovation
Erin O’Toole wants Canadian innovators to seize the moment before it’s gone.
Canada’s AI minister says he’s more worried about creating unicorns than monopolies
Speaking at BetaKit’s Most Ambitious: Town Hall, Evan Solomon said he wants to reward companies taking risks.
Sentinel inks partnership to supply drones to Ukraine
Sentinel will partner with Kyiv’s Airlogix in deal supported by Canadian and Ukrainian governments.
Canada’s early-stage investment gap “now a sovereignty issue,” BDC says
BDC report says more than 80 percent of late-stage deals come via foreign capital.
Canada injects millions into AI research program amid “global war” for talent
A $24-million investment will support 20 new appointees to CIFAR’s AI Chair program.
Angel Investors Ontario joins CSCA as it makes new pitch for government funding
With its future still uncertain, AIO hopes the CSCA will help advance its mission nationally.
Alberta partners with Amii to establish Health Innovation Lab
Lab will focus on integrating AI into provincial healthcare development.
Digital surveillance Bill C-22 threatens to drive tech firms out of Canada
Growing number of tech leaders, privacy experts expressing concern over “lawful access” legislation.