BDC launches $150-million life sciences fund
Parimal Nathwani will manage fund directly investing in therapeutics and MedTech companies.
Canada’s largest VC has officially…
Pay equity overhaul: Govt minister ‘surprised’ by rights watchdog pushback
The commission is now aiming to survey young people’s understanding of pay equity to inform its future work…
Opinion: Canada could still win the AI race
AI experts argue the country’s structural advantages are finally becoming urgent strategic assets.
Dr. Alejandro Adem is…
Labour asks Govt to exempt abuse in care survivors, people in hardship from MSD debt law change
The legal reforms are not connected with the compensation payments that abuse in care survivors will receive as…
The feds asked investors for candid feedback on BDC. It was never actioned
BetaKit-obtained 2023 report outlines private-sector grievances with Canada’s largest VC.
In late 2022, the federal government asked…
Feds call for proposals to build large-scale data centres in Canada
Ottawa seeks Canadian companies to build sovereign, AI data centres exceeding 100MW capacity.
The federal government wants…
Govt mulls higher petroleum levy to tackle gas debt without raising Tariffs
Although gas prices have been kept unchanged, the government is exploring alternative ways to pass on financial pressure…
Canada needs a national semiconductor strategy, industry groups argue
Five countries account for almost 91 percent of the global semiconductor market. Canada isn’t one.
A group…
Sweden brings urgency—and royalty—to Montreal as it seeks AI research partnership
Swedish deputy PM says countries must be “risk aware, not risk averse” as royal delegation visits Mila.
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New Life Sciences Fund and leadership churn reveal continued reset at BDC
Growth Venture Fund leader is out nine months after BDC allocates $1 billion and expands mandate.
The…
Investissement Québec transforms early-stage program into $200-million VC fund
New Fonds Impulsion will expand support for founders amid declining seed-stage deal flow across the province.
Investissement…
Govt eyeing more oil service contracts
THE government could award six more petroleum service contracts (PSCs) for oil exploration in different parts of the…