Federal privacy commissioner argues for right to be forgotten
Canada’s privacy commissioner took the stage at a Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) privacy summit in Toronto last week…
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Venture for Canada receives $1.4 million from Ontario government
Venture for Canada, an organization dedicated to recruiting and training youth to work at startups, received $1,480,406 in…
Ontario budget earmarks $50 million for life sciences-focused VC funds
The Ontario government released its Budget 2018 yesterday, which included several investments dedicated to boosting the tech…
Prime Minister Trudeau says that the Liberals aren’t abandoning Facebook
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that his party won’t turn its back on social media. Even with its recent scandals,…
Nova Scotia government launching public sector ‘innovation garage’ with IBM
The Nova Scotia government has launched a public sector innovation garage in collaboration with IBM. Housed in Halifax, the…
Quebec has plans to implement sales tax on tech giants like Netflix, reports suggest
Quebec’s soon-to-be tabled budget is expected to include provisions aimed at collecting sales taxes from foreign tech giants…
Canadian government launches $25 million program to support agricultural cleantech
The Canadian government is dedicating $25 million over three years to help the country’s agricultural sector reduce greenhouse…
Canadian privacy watchdog will contact Facebook about Cambridge Analytica breach
Canada’s privacy commissioner, Daniel Therrien, has stated his office will contact Facebook to see whether Canadians were…
Ontario and Quebec partnering with industry on $400 million ‘5G network’
Ontario and Quebec are receiving a pre-commercial 5G testbed network through a $400 million CAD private-public partnership.…
Global Skills Hub wants to help Canadian companies hire international talent
A new company has launched to help Canadian companies find international talent as they scale. Co-founded by TWG founder Dominic…
Alberta proposes tax credit to bolster game development and compete with other provinces
The province of Alberta has announced a proposed Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit, which would offer companies refunds…
Canadian government investing $800,000 in cleantech company Accelerated Systems
The Canadian government is investing up to $800,000 in Waterloo-based Accelerated Systems, which manufactures motors, controllers,…
Uber to inform all Canadian drivers and passengers affected by 2016 privacy breach
US-based ride-sharing giant Uber will be informing all Canadian riders and drivers affected by the company’s 2016 privacy…
Canada’s privacy commissioner wants to limit data collection in national security bill
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien has once again written recommendations to the House’s Standing Committee…
Committee recommends opt-in consent, algorithmic transparency to modernize PIPEDA
A report from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics is recommending several measures to bring…