Signal VP reminds lawmakers the secure messaging app wonât comply with Bill C-22
Controversial bill would give law enforcement more power to monitor and collect personal data.
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Canadaâs major projects boom is a big opportunity for smaller firms, but hurdles remain
BDC report says the countryâs infrastructure push could require help from 280,000 SMBs.
An AI tried to hack Canada. Is that a warning?
Plus: Peripheral Labs adds former Meta product lead as CPO.
Ex-Vanguard exec aims to launch Canadaâs first investment dealer solely focused on prediction markets
Atul Tiwari and fellow domestic finance vets seek regulatory approval to build Verdx.
Federal government launches new national AI council
Private and public stakeholders, including Yoshua Bengio and Sanja Fidler, named to 13-member advisory council.
H2 Analytics secures $800,000 in FedDev funding to improve defence training platform
CEO says repayable funding will help the platform integrate new AI features and expand internationally.
âNo indicationâ AI agents breached government systems following attack attempt, Canadian security agency says
AI research firm Transluce identified OpenAI-style attempts to breach Library and Archives Canada.
Workplace AI adoption accelerates among Indigenous peoples
Toronto Metropolitan University report shows rate of Indigenous workers using AI outpacing counterparts.
Sentinel R&D CEO says drone company is âselling directly to the Ukrainiansâ
Defence tech company previously signed deal with Airlogix to supply Canadian drones to Ukraine.
Should Carney compel pension funds to invest in Canada?
Plus: Waabi COO says autonomous trucks are ready to be deployed.
Tailscale, Windscribe co-sign open letter asking feds to further amend Bill C-22
Canadian and European tech companies still have concerns over federal âlawful accessâ bill.
Feds give Mitacs $162 million for AI internship program for smaller Canadian businessesÂ
Federal government will fund 10,000 paid placements for students and recent graduates in AI-related fields.Â
Canada invests $67 million in dual-use life sciences research
Funding will support organizations in Ontario, Alberta, and BC, as well as five pan-Canadian research hubs.
BDC is Canadaâs sole entrant in investor network for NATO defence acceleratorÂ
The NATO DIANA Capital Network connects investors with companies in its defence tech program.
Canada is leading by example in AI
Plus: Canada Rocket Company rises.