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?

🇨🇦 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.

Why this matters: Too many Canadian firms are acquired before they can grow to global scale, taking IP, talent, and jobs with them.

A strong economy isn’t built on foreign takeovers. We need policies that help companies build here and expand globally.

For years, CCI has called for a strategic approach to safeguarding Canada’s economic future—one that protects:
✅ Critical industries
✅ Intellectual property
✅ The ability of homegrown companies to scale globally

The Trump Tariffs are here —what does that mean for Canada’s economic security and sovereignty?

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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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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. 🧵

As Jim Balsillie said on @ctvnews-rss.bsky.social : “The warnings were clear. Canada didn’t prepare.” While others doubled down on protecting their industries and innovation, we stayed stuck in outdated thinking.