Your must-read Canada Investment Summit summary
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Government
“Canada is back”: tech makes its pitch to global investors at CVCA growth forum
GPs and LPs clock “genuine excitement” about Canadian tech from foreign peers close to PM’s summit.
BDC outlines how it will deploy $1 billion from its Defence Platform into funds and startups
Crown corporation increased direct defence investment capacity and pledged more to defence-focused fund-of-funds.
Farm Credit Canada invests $150 million in new agri-food fund led by Arlene Dickinson
New fund comes as Canada announces billions in funding for FCC as part of its National Food Security Strategy.
Carney announces Productivity Mega Deduction tax incentive to spur business investment in Canada
At Canada Investment Summit, PM revealed proposed tax incentive and other measures to attract foreign capital.
Canada must build an economy to withstand, not weather, the trade war
CCI’s Daniel Perry argues that the trade war is forcing Canada to confront longstanding economic weakness.
Bell announces $50-billion buildout to produce Canada’s largest data centre in Saskatchewan
Non-binding MOU would be largest private capital investment in province’s history, quadrupling planned capacity.
Canada FinTech Forum kicks off with a bang after shots fired over Real-Time Rail delays
Wealthsimple government relations leader says Canada should have had real-time rail five years ago.
To build Canada’s innovation economy, we need to deploy the wealth we already have
Liam Gill writes that Canada needs to unlock domestic capital to grow economic resiliency.
Canada, Ukraine tap Canadian drone companies in binational deal
Companies from New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan among those receiving contracts.
Tracking the Canadian capital commitments surrounding Carney’s investment summit
BetaKit’s running list of the major investors committing billions of dollars to Canadian projects.
Q&A: Amii CEO explains why Canada’s AI literacy initiative is about agency
Cam Linke says literacy can help Canadians have difficult discussions around AI.
The tech projects Canada is selling to global investors at next week’s summit
Pitchbook of investable Canadian projects spans quantum, AI data centres, and carbon capture.
Toronto Pearson wants to clear biometric travel for takeoff
The airport is testing facial verification at boarding as it prepares to handle 65 million passengers a year.
Manitoba invests $4 million to develop geothermal neighbourhood
The project is part of the province’s Net Zero Action Plan aimed at reducing carbon emissions.