Federal government-backed Indigenous Growth Fund secures $3 million from Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc
“We know this investment will spark and inspire other companies to also contribute to economic reconciliation.”
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Federal government introduces new legislation aimed at governing privacy, AI
Proposed Bill C-27 carries fines of up to $25 million for serious offences contravening the act.
RBC pens private open banking partnerships with Plaid, Yodlee
With open banking in development, why are Canada’s banks signing private agreements?
Québec’s new French language bill prompts letter of concern from tech business leaders
Stringent language requirements raise worries over attracting talent and economic damage.
Alberta government to invest $23 million for quantum hub at University of Calgary
The hub aims to create 26,000 jobs across Alberta by 2040.
Thin Air Labs secures $20 million in initial close of Prairie-focused venture fund
The Prairie tech firm has targeted $100 million for first fund.
Accelerator Centre secures $10 million from FedDev Ontario for venture studio program
Participating startups can receive up to $100,000 in seed funding.
CanCode doles out $1.1 million to digital literacy training group Grandir Sans Frontières
GSF aims to create over 8,000 tech training opportunities for youth.
Québec’s innovation minister “not happy” with province’s R&D commercialization
With new $7.5 billion SQRI2 strategy, Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon aims to close the productivity gap with Ontario.
Platform Innovation Centre promised $3.3 million in provincial, municipal funding ahead of official launch
The Centre is set to officially open on June 6.
“Canary in the coal mine”: TikTok presentation shows Big Tech’s influence on Bill C-11 debate
Is the Bill C-11 clamouring a “grassroots lobbying effort” or Big Tech machinations against regulation?
Memorial University to launch two innovation initiatives with support from feds, provincial government, IBM Canada
IBM’s contribution includes hardware, software, staffing.
The federal government wants to address Canada’s intellectual property woes, but is its strategy paying off?
The feds underscored IP in this year’s budget, but some experts point to missed opportunities.
Canadian innovators wonder what proposed SR&ED review will accomplish
Some think it’s time for a SR&ED overhaul, but what’s a review going to do?
Flying Fish Partners appoints Tiffany Linke-Boyko as principal for Canada, secures $7.5 million from AEC
“Given what we uncovered, it made sense to base our Canadian operations in Alberta.”