“The world has changed”: Canada’s new Defence Industrial Strategy aims to reduce US dependency
PM lays out plan to buy domestically and partner with “trusted allies.”
Quantum
Feds’ $6.6-billion Defence Industrial Strategy takes aim at building a “robust” Canadian defence sector
DIS outlines a “build-partner-buy” framework and plans to name “national champions.”
Photonic claims “world-first” quantum teleportation across Telus fibre network
Quantum company deepens partnership with investor and telecom giant.
Inside the Edmonton facility building quantum’s hidden infrastructure
Zero Point Cryogenics is manufacturing the extreme-cold systems behind quantum computing.
Canadian water purification startup Xatoms makes a splash at World Economic Forum
Cleantech firm secures grant funding while representing Canada at Davos.
D-Wave strikes $550-million USD deal to acquire Quantum Circuits
After spending decades on quantum annealing, D-Wave hopes to make a splash in gate-based computing.
Photonic says it’s ready to commercialize quantum with $180-million fundraise
RBC, Telus back quantum computing company as it looks to develop enterprise-ready tech.
Canada launches its own quantum research program to rival DARPA initiative
Nord Quantique, Xanadu, Photonic, and Anyon to get up to $23 million in funding through CQCP.
Nord Quantique, Xanadu, Photonic advance to next phase of DARPA quantum race
US military-backed initiative aims to build useful quantum computer by 2033.
#Budget2025 hints at full scope of federal government’s defence agenda
Budget 2025’s $80 billion earmark establishes defence as a cornerstone of federal tech commitments.
What’s in #Budget2025 for Canadian tech?
Feds make huge spending commitments but finally get competitive on defence, taxes, and financial services.
Xanadu to go public on Nasdaq and TSX in $3.6-billion USD SPAC deal
Transaction expected to raise up to $500 million USD.
AI minister won’t rule out American involvement in Canada’s sovereign cloud
Evan Solomon says sovereign cloud strategy may have room for “multiple players.”
Carney says new Major Projects Office will help build a “Canadian sovereign cloud”
PM says cloud infrastructure is vital for security, AI, and quantum leadership.
BC shuffles cabinet, moving Rick Glumac to AI and Ravi Kahlon back to jobs
Province loses JEDI, gains AI minister as premier swears in team “to meet the current moment.”