What Cory Doctorow would do as Canada’s AI minister
Author and digital rights activist talks jailbreaking, the AI-pilled government, and Aeron chair analogies.
What would Canada…
U of C to lead creation of Canada’s first quantum defence innovation hub
Feds will invest more than $20 million in 13-member consortium focused on military applications.
The federal government…
David Seymour questions Govt ownership of Cook Strait ferries after Winston Peters confirms state-owned operator
Ministry of Transport officials had also earlier investigated whether KiwiRail was best placed to provide the Cook Strait…
Canada’s real-time rail system will launch this year after achieving “critical milestone”
After years of consultations and delays, finance minister approves the RTR system’s bylaw and rules.
Finance Minister…
Election 2026: Chris Hipkins calls rental support ‘subsidy for private landlords’ – Labour increased it in Govt
“Ministers, political parties all rely on information that’s available at the time they make decisions,” he said. “There’s…
Govt collects more through petroleum levy than 2 IMF packages
ISLAMABAD – The incumbent government’s collection of Rs2.725 trillion (or approximately $9.8 billion) on account of petroleum levy…
Govt documents show citizenship applicants will get six tries at new test
Applicants will be given 45 minutes to complete their answers, and need to score at least 75% to…
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…