Digital surveillance Bill C-22 threatens to drive tech firms out of Canada
Growing number of tech leaders, privacy experts expressing concern over “lawful access” legislation.
Govt
Harjit Sajjan reports for duty
After decades in public service, former defence minister Harjit Sajjan is now a defence-tech entrepreneur.
Feds back new group embedding graduate researchers with Canadian companies
TICAN will work with firms to identify R&D challenges, then find grads who can solve the problem.
CMC Microsystems picks 11 winners for $10.7-million edge computing challenge
Funding comes through FABrIC network, which aims to grow Canada’s advanced semiconductor capabilities.
Feds announce $66 million for 44 businesses through AI Compute Access Fund
Program offers financial support to subsidize costs to commercialize or scale AI projects.
Why IP is a founder’s most powerful growth tool
Delvinia founder and CEO Adam Froman on why Canadian IP needs a rethink.
“Steel, concrete, and code”: Feds and Telus announce three AI data centres in BC
Projects include upscaling existing Kamloops data centre and two new, Vancouver-based centres.
Ontario government invests $5 million into life sciences and healthtech startups
Kare Chemical Technologies, Myomar Molecular, Stoked Bio, among the recipients.
Q&A: Vass Bednar on why Canada is at risk of remaining a digital 51st state
Canadian Shield Institute leader talks digital sovereignty ahead of CUSMA review.
Canada won’t pursue national semiconductor strategy, AI minister says
Canada is the only G7 country without a standalone strategy. Industry groups are urging action.
Canada to create AI and Labour Advisory Council, Solomon says
Advisory group stems from a desire to maintain regular contact with labour leaders following initial meetings.
Canada committed to real-time rail, aims to be a point of stability in an uncertain world, finance minister says
The minister spoke at Payments Canada Summit about modernizing the financial system.
OpenAI violated Canadian privacy laws, federal and provincial watchdogs say
Privacy commissioners say OpenAI broke the rules by scraping Canadian data to develop and train ChatGPT.
First Canada, then the world: nation’s rocket builders see a bigger opening in space
Space tech CEOs say sovereign launch capabilities could help Canada lead in low Earth orbit.
Canada’s plan to ban crypto ATMs worries industry, advocates
Nearly 4,000 cryptocurrency ATMs are located across Canada.