Canadian government will invite public feedback as it builds innovation strategy
Canadians have begun to fancy themselves as being among the world’s most innovative and outside-the-box thinkers. This progress…
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Ottawa’s Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards receives $8 million from FedDev Ontario
The Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards in Ottawa announced an $8 million injection from FedDev Ontario for new programming…
Deputy Premier Deb Matthews to be Ontario’s first Minister Responsible for Digital Government
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced a reshuffling of her cabinet, including the creation of a Minister position meant…
Ontario commits $43 million to Waterloo Region transit hub, all-day GO service for #TOWRCorridor
The government of Ontario announced a step to make all-day GO service between Waterloo Region and Toronto a reality. Through…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 20: Is there life on MaRS?
This week’s CanCon podcast surfaces the tension between impact and activity. Ilse Treurnicht’s announcement that…
Ontario investing $3 million to support Sarnia biotechnology hub
The province of Ontario is partnering with Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, the organisation behind the Bowman Centre biotechnology…
Tony Lacavera talks Canada’s innovation strategy with Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Brenda Halloran
As the federal government continues to examine next steps for Canada’s innovation strategy, the country’s entrepreneurs…
#StartupDay brings startups and gov’t together to shape Canada’s innovation strategy
Last week, 1,500 startup founders, policy makers, and industry leaders touched down in Ottawa for Startup Canada’s Day on…
Seven reasons we’re excited for Startup Canada Day on the Hill
Startups are often so heads-down on product development and customer acquisition, they don’t have time to spare a thought…
Federal government’s Venture Capital Action Plan adds $400 million to funds of funds
The federal government has completed its goal of supporting the close of four private sector-led funds of funds with a total…
Toronto mayor Tory calls on Canadians to ‘brag’ about #ToWRCorridor ahead of Valley trade mission
Last month, Toronto mayor John Tory hosted a working group on innovation with Kitchener mayor Berry Vrbanovic at Shopify’s…
10 ways the 2016 federal budget will affect Canadian entrepreneurs
Waterloo MP and Small Business Minister Bardish Chagger speaks at the Startup Canada HQ earlier this month in the lead up to…
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains reveals commitment to cleantech and “holistic approach” post-budget
Only a week after Thalmic Labs CEO Stephen Lake called on the federal government to better coordinate its innovation strategy,…
Andreessen Horowitz partner and MaRS CEO among Ottawa’s council of economic advisors
Today, finance minister Bill Morneau unveiled Ottawa’s council of economic advisors, which included a few notables names…
Mayor John Tory explains how tech innovation will sell Toronto to the world
Since becoming Toronto’s Mayor, John Tory has made a point to embrace the startup community or innovation in the city.…