Benjamin Bergen
@benjaminbergen.ca
A Member of the Canadian Resistance: Truth, Love & Justice:
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Here’s what Canadians must ask every time Ottawa spends on defence:
Is it protecting our homeland? Is it building domestic tech capacity and production? And critically, can we own it and sell it to the world?
Is it protecting our homeland? Is it building domestic tech capacity and production? And critically, can we own it and sell it to the world?
March 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Here’s what Canadians must ask every time Ottawa spends on defence:
Is it protecting our homeland? Is it building domestic tech capacity and production? And critically, can we own it and sell it to the world?
Is it protecting our homeland? Is it building domestic tech capacity and production? And critically, can we own it and sell it to the world?
🇨🇦 A victory for Canadian innovation and a warning for policymakers. The tech community stood up, fought back, and won.
Mark Carney, Prime Minister-designate, just pledged to scrap the capital gains tax hike.
A thread on why this happened, what it means, and what comes next.
Mark Carney, Prime Minister-designate, just pledged to scrap the capital gains tax hike.
A thread on why this happened, what it means, and what comes next.
March 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
🇨🇦 A victory for Canadian innovation and a warning for policymakers. The tech community stood up, fought back, and won.
Mark Carney, Prime Minister-designate, just pledged to scrap the capital gains tax hike.
A thread on why this happened, what it means, and what comes next.
Mark Carney, Prime Minister-designate, just pledged to scrap the capital gains tax hike.
A thread on why this happened, what it means, and what comes next.
In an economic war, you need economic tools. Updating the Investment Canada Act is a step forward. 🇨🇦💡
When Trump’s tariffs hit, it was a reminder that Canada’s economic future can’t be left to chance.
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
When Trump’s tariffs hit, it was a reminder that Canada’s economic future can’t be left to chance.
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
CCI Statement on Updates to the Investment Canada Act
www.canadianinnovators.org
March 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
In an economic war, you need economic tools. Updating the Investment Canada Act is a step forward. 🇨🇦💡
When Trump’s tariffs hit, it was a reminder that Canada’s economic future can’t be left to chance.
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
When Trump’s tariffs hit, it was a reminder that Canada’s economic future can’t be left to chance.
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
The Trump Tariffs are here —what does that mean for Canada’s economic security and sovereignty?
Join the Council of Canadian Innovators for a timely conversation on how these policies will impact our economy, businesses, and ability to compete globally.
RSVP HERE airtable.com/appm5DPG07cp...
Join the Council of Canadian Innovators for a timely conversation on how these policies will impact our economy, businesses, and ability to compete globally.
RSVP HERE airtable.com/appm5DPG07cp...
March 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The Trump Tariffs are here —what does that mean for Canada’s economic security and sovereignty?
Join the Council of Canadian Innovators for a timely conversation on how these policies will impact our economy, businesses, and ability to compete globally.
RSVP HERE airtable.com/appm5DPG07cp...
Join the Council of Canadian Innovators for a timely conversation on how these policies will impact our economy, businesses, and ability to compete globally.
RSVP HERE airtable.com/appm5DPG07cp...
With Trump tariffs back on the table and global competition intensifying, innovators need to stay ahead of the risks shaping the economy. CCI's newsletter is a forum for news on the innovation economy and expert analysis on the issues that matter most. share.hsforms.com/1DgkFZWbYQ9i...
March 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
With Trump tariffs back on the table and global competition intensifying, innovators need to stay ahead of the risks shaping the economy. CCI's newsletter is a forum for news on the innovation economy and expert analysis on the issues that matter most. share.hsforms.com/1DgkFZWbYQ9i...
Congratulations to Premier Doug Ford on his re-election and to all who participated in our democracy.
The best use of the Premier’s time over the next four years is NOT a jobs strategy— it’s a prosperity strategy powered by domestic innovation.
The best use of the Premier’s time over the next four years is NOT a jobs strategy— it’s a prosperity strategy powered by domestic innovation.
February 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Congratulations to Premier Doug Ford on his re-election and to all who participated in our democracy.
The best use of the Premier’s time over the next four years is NOT a jobs strategy— it’s a prosperity strategy powered by domestic innovation.
The best use of the Premier’s time over the next four years is NOT a jobs strategy— it’s a prosperity strategy powered by domestic innovation.
Ontarians, it’s Election Day! Go Vote! As Timothy Snyder says, democracy is a verb, not a noun. Ukrainians are fighting and dying for the right to choose their future. Don’t take yours for granted. Participate!
February 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Ontarians, it’s Election Day! Go Vote! As Timothy Snyder says, democracy is a verb, not a noun. Ukrainians are fighting and dying for the right to choose their future. Don’t take yours for granted. Participate!
Let’s call this what it is—a FUCKING SHAKEDOWN.
The Ukrainian people have been fighting for truth, love, & justice. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is holding them hostage, demanding critical minerals in exchange for not being devoured by Putin’s Russia!
www.nytimes.com/article/ukra...
The Ukrainian people have been fighting for truth, love, & justice. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is holding them hostage, demanding critical minerals in exchange for not being devoured by Putin’s Russia!
www.nytimes.com/article/ukra...
What We Know About the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal
A draft agreement discussed on Tuesday does not include a $500 billion payout the Trump administration demanded earlier.
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Let’s call this what it is—a FUCKING SHAKEDOWN.
The Ukrainian people have been fighting for truth, love, & justice. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is holding them hostage, demanding critical minerals in exchange for not being devoured by Putin’s Russia!
www.nytimes.com/article/ukra...
The Ukrainian people have been fighting for truth, love, & justice. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is holding them hostage, demanding critical minerals in exchange for not being devoured by Putin’s Russia!
www.nytimes.com/article/ukra...
Canada’s strategy on compute & semiconductors? Pray the U.S. lets us play in their sandbox. If we don’t build domestic capacity NOW, we’re just a glorified raw materials store for the real power players. Time to move up the value chain or get left behind.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/tec...
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/tec...
Canadian chip and hardware makers brace for U.S. tariffs, seek domestic support
Canadian hardware firms say tariffs could challenge their suppliers and manufacturers and ripple through the supply chain, eventually hitting the bottom lines of companies relying on their goods or la...
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Canada’s strategy on compute & semiconductors? Pray the U.S. lets us play in their sandbox. If we don’t build domestic capacity NOW, we’re just a glorified raw materials store for the real power players. Time to move up the value chain or get left behind.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/tec...
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/tec...
Canada’s problem isn’t a lack of ideas; it’s a lack of ownership.
We invent. We research. We build. Then someone else scales it, profits from it, and owns it.
It's time to change that.
We invent. We research. We build. Then someone else scales it, profits from it, and owns it.
It's time to change that.
February 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Canada’s problem isn’t a lack of ideas; it’s a lack of ownership.
We invent. We research. We build. Then someone else scales it, profits from it, and owns it.
It's time to change that.
We invent. We research. We build. Then someone else scales it, profits from it, and owns it.
It's time to change that.
Ontario’s economy isn’t just about where we sell—it’s about what we sell. And right now, we’re not selling enough of the high-value products the world needs.
This election should be about fixing that. Read this op-ed in the @thestar.com 👇👇👇
www.thestar.com/business/opi...
This election should be about fixing that. Read this op-ed in the @thestar.com 👇👇👇
www.thestar.com/business/opi...
Trump’s tariffs shine a light on our vulnerability and why Ontario needs more to sell, not just more markets
Ontario’s old model of attracting foreign branch plants with government subsidies is leaving it vulnerable to global trade disruptions.
www.thestar.com
February 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Ontario’s economy isn’t just about where we sell—it’s about what we sell. And right now, we’re not selling enough of the high-value products the world needs.
This election should be about fixing that. Read this op-ed in the @thestar.com 👇👇👇
www.thestar.com/business/opi...
This election should be about fixing that. Read this op-ed in the @thestar.com 👇👇👇
www.thestar.com/business/opi...
Big moves in Canada’s response to Trump's reckless trade war: Ontario Premier Doug ford is cancelling a $100M contract with Starlink, while BC Premier Dave Eby is banning US companies from government purchases.
February 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Big moves in Canada’s response to Trump's reckless trade war: Ontario Premier Doug ford is cancelling a $100M contract with Starlink, while BC Premier Dave Eby is banning US companies from government purchases.
How Canada responds to memetic warfare will define its future.
Trump is attacking 🇨🇦 on social media—not just as political theatre, but as part of a broader strategy: using viral, emotionally charged content to shape perception & shift narratives.
How we respond matters.
Trump is attacking 🇨🇦 on social media—not just as political theatre, but as part of a broader strategy: using viral, emotionally charged content to shape perception & shift narratives.
How we respond matters.
February 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
How Canada responds to memetic warfare will define its future.
Trump is attacking 🇨🇦 on social media—not just as political theatre, but as part of a broader strategy: using viral, emotionally charged content to shape perception & shift narratives.
How we respond matters.
Trump is attacking 🇨🇦 on social media—not just as political theatre, but as part of a broader strategy: using viral, emotionally charged content to shape perception & shift narratives.
How we respond matters.
Reposted by Benjamin Bergen
When President Trump threatens tariffs, it’s not just politicians who must act, it’s a call to action for Canadian business leaders. Safeguarding our economy means making intentional choices to support homegrown innovation. 🇨🇦
January 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
When President Trump threatens tariffs, it’s not just politicians who must act, it’s a call to action for Canadian business leaders. Safeguarding our economy means making intentional choices to support homegrown innovation. 🇨🇦
When President Trump threatens tariffs, it’s not just politicians who must act, it’s a call to action for Canadian business leaders. Safeguarding our economy means making intentional choices to support homegrown innovation. 🇨🇦
January 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
When President Trump threatens tariffs, it’s not just politicians who must act, it’s a call to action for Canadian business leaders. Safeguarding our economy means making intentional choices to support homegrown innovation. 🇨🇦
Canada’s NATO Commitments: A Call to Action for Economic Growth and Sovereignty. In geopolitics, perception is everything. When President Trump accuses NATO allies of shirking commitments, the world listens. But beneath the rhetoric lies a valid point: defence matters.
January 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Canada’s NATO Commitments: A Call to Action for Economic Growth and Sovereignty. In geopolitics, perception is everything. When President Trump accuses NATO allies of shirking commitments, the world listens. But beneath the rhetoric lies a valid point: defence matters.
A welcome and necessary course correction: Former Deputy PM and Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland’s reversal on the proposed capital gains hike in the 2024 budget is a positive step for Canada. 🧵
January 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
A welcome and necessary course correction: Former Deputy PM and Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland’s reversal on the proposed capital gains hike in the 2024 budget is a positive step for Canada. 🧵
When Trump took office, his trade policies weren’t a surprise, they were a warning shot. Canada ignored it. Now, decades of complacency have left us vulnerable to tariffs, trade wars, and economic pressures. 🧵
January 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
When Trump took office, his trade policies weren’t a surprise, they were a warning shot. Canada ignored it. Now, decades of complacency have left us vulnerable to tariffs, trade wars, and economic pressures. 🧵
There are moments in history that demand a complete shift in how we think, act, & organize.
Canada is facing one of those moments right now.
That’s why we at the Council of Canadian Innovators are launching The Canadian SHIELD Institute.
canadianshieldinstitute.ca
Canada is facing one of those moments right now.
That’s why we at the Council of Canadian Innovators are launching The Canadian SHIELD Institute.
canadianshieldinstitute.ca
The Canadian SHIELD Institute
Securing Homegrown Innovation, Economic Leadership, and Defence
canadianshieldinstitute.ca
January 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
There are moments in history that demand a complete shift in how we think, act, & organize.
Canada is facing one of those moments right now.
That’s why we at the Council of Canadian Innovators are launching The Canadian SHIELD Institute.
canadianshieldinstitute.ca
Canada is facing one of those moments right now.
That’s why we at the Council of Canadian Innovators are launching The Canadian SHIELD Institute.
canadianshieldinstitute.ca