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,…
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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.…
Canadian government investing up to $4.76 million in CFC for digital media products
To support the development and commercialization of digital media products in southern Ontario, the Canadian government announced…
Canadian government announces $50 million program to help SMBs with global export
Last year, CIBC released a slightly ominous report, noting that Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), while responsible…
Velocity’s Mike Kirkup talks startups and the federal election on BNN
Yesterday, after a 78-day campaign, Canadians voted to unseat incumbent Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper in favour…
Canadian tech leaders help change NDP’s tax policy for startups
Back in May, BetaKit wrote about a speech Thomas Mulcair gave at the Broadbent Institute, where the NDP leader proposed a new…
JLABS incubator opening in MaRS spring 2016 with $19.4 million in government support
MaRS Discovery District, the Ontario government, and the University of Toronto are collaborating with Janssen Inc. to launch…
Race Roster heads to Silicon Valley through Canadian Technology Accelerator
Race Roster, a London, Ontario-based company that develops a platform for companies to organize and fundraise for their endurance-focused…
Canada Foundation for Innovation adds Micheline Bouchard to its Board of Directors
The Canada Foundation for Innovation was created by the Government of Canada in 1997 to help “build our nation’s capacity…
Government of Canada dedicating $30 million to cyberinfrastructure initiative
Peter Braid, an MP for Kitchener-Waterloo, announced funding yesterday to the tune of $30 million for the development of an…
BDC’s interactive financing infographic is everything you’d want from a government resource
BDC, the Business Development Bank of Canada, has posted a new support resource for early stage startups looking for financing…
CAIP invests $9.7 million in Kitchener-Waterloo startup ecosystem
FedDev Ontario Minister of State Gary Goodyear, and MPs for Kitchener Centre and Kitchener-Waterloo jointly announced $9.7…
Toronto’s RightBlue Labs selected as Canada’s Start Tel Aviv winner
This morning at the Toronto Global Forum, Ed Fast, Canada’s International Trade Minister, and members of the Embassy of Israel…
How will the NDP’s tax plan affect startups?
With Canada’s next federal election tentatively scheduled for October 19, the country’s party leaders have been…