Report: Canada’s cleantech sector expected to be worth $18B by 2022; down from previous $50B projection
Canada’s clean technology sector is falling behind international competition, according to a new report. In its 2017 report,…
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Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper joining San Francisco-based 8VC as advisor
In a Medium post, former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper revealed his plan to join 8VC, a San Francisco-based venture…
Federal panel calls for $1.3 billion in new funding for science research, system overhaul
A federal science panel is asking for $1.3 billion to be put into the research system, after completing its study of finding…
Ontario grants $5.4 million to 15 healthtech projects focused on improving patient care
Ontario announced that it is committing $5.4 million towards 15 health technology projects that are dedicated to improving…
PM Justin Trudeau using Quora, LinkedIn to sell Canada’s innovation agenda
On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau turned to Q&A platform Quora to drive home the point that Canada is setting itself…
Code for Canada wants tech and gov’t to build better public services together
Today, Ontario Minister of Digital Government Deb Matthews announced the launch of Code for Canada, a nonprofit organization…
Privacy Commissioner of Canada concerned about data collection in connected cars
Cars are changing and so are the habits of Canadian drivers. Recent technology developments with the auto industry have brought…
City of Montreal, UQAM, Tourisme Montréal launch tourism-focused incubator
The Université de Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Tourisme Montréal and the City of Montréal, and the City of Montreal have…
AI-focused Institute will be supported by over $150 million from gov’t, big five banks
According to a report from The Toronto Star, a new institute is launching in Toronto with the goal of commercializing AI research.…
AngelList Syndicates now available to startups and investors across Canada
Last October, BetaKit reported on the long-awaited arrival of AngelList Syndicates to Canada, albeit in limited form, following…
Hillary Hartley named Ontario’s first chief digital officer
The Province of Ontario recently announced the appointment of the United States government’s digital office’s former deputy…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 60: Will #Budget2017 help Canadian startups?
Last week, the federal government released the 2017 budget while the Canadian tech community eagerly watched. #Budget2017 contains…
BC wants to work with tech on public sector challenges through Startup in Residence program
Last week, BC Premier Christy Clark announced the BC Startup in Residence (STIR) pilot program, which is inviting startups…
Uber Canada GM calls GST/HST collection on ridesharing a ‘tax on innovation’
Uber Canada’s regional general manager Ian Black has responded to the federal government’s 2017 budget, criticizing the…
Canadian tech community reacts to #Budget2017
This week, the federal government released the 2017 budget while the Canadian tech community eagerly watched. Making big bets…