FinTech lenders urge government to expand COVID-19 loan measures to better support small businesses
The Canadian Lenders Association, a group that includes FinTech and alternative lenders, is calling on the federal government…
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What Canadian provinces are doing to support businesses amid COVID-19
As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has brought much of Canada’s economy to a halt, provincial governments are looking…
#CDNtech CEOs sign open letter calling for greater government support during COVID-19
Hundreds of CEOs of leading Canadian innovation and tech companies have signed an open letter to various Government of Canada…
Canada commits $192 million to COVID-19 SIF stream, signs deal with BlueDot to help track, make decisions on virus
On Monday, the Government of Canada announced that is has signed a deal with Toronto healthtech startup BlueDot, to use the…
Ontario health agency signs deal with Canadian startup to more easily screen and track COVID-19 patients
Provincial healthcare agency Ontario Health West has signed a procurement agreement with healthtech startup InputHealth, which…
Telus, Alberta partner to launch virtual doctor services to supplement provincial healthcare system
This week, the Government of Alberta and Telus Health announced a new partnership that will give Albertans access to virtual…
Canadian government refocuses innovation, procurement programs in fight against COVID-19
On Friday, Minister Navdeep Bains announced plans by the Government of Canada to refocus innovation programs like the Strategic…
Canadian tech CEOs: BDC loans, payroll subsidy not enough to stop COVID-19 bankruptcies
The COVID-19 pandemic is having an immediate and direct impact on the Canadian tech and innovation sector, leaving business…
Federal $82 billion COVID-19 emergency response package to support businesses, workers
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an additional $82 billion as part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19…
Council of Canadian Innovators execs found not to have violated federal lobbying rules
Canada’s Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Belanger has found that Benjamin Bergen and Dana O’Born, executives with the Council…
How Québec, New Brunswick provincial budgets could impact the tech sector
This week, Québec and New Brunswick introduced their budgets for the 2020 fiscal year. BetaKit has broken down some key highlights…
Northumberland CFDC launches loan program for women-led ventures in Eastern Ontario
The Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC), which powers the Cobourg, Ont.-based accelerator Venture13,…
Hamilton Lane pulls out of VCCI, leaving money on the table for the federal VC program
United States-based investment firm Hamilton Lane has pulled out of the federal government’s Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative…
Atlantic Canada focuses on healthtech, with pitch challenge, recent investments
Four Atlantic Canada organizations have formed a strategic partnership to present the Health Challenge, a series of five pitch…
Alberta Budget 2020 strikes similar chord for provinces’ tech sector
On Thursday, The Government of Alberta tabled its budget for 2020, with its commitments staying much the same for the provinces’…