Benjamin Bergen
@benjaminbergen.ca
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With a federal election approaching, Canadians should demand politicians prioritize domestic capacity-building. Let's build solutions, own them, and sell them to the world.
It's time Canada acted like a country ready to lead. 🇨🇦
It's time Canada acted like a country ready to lead. 🇨🇦
March 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
With a federal election approaching, Canadians should demand politicians prioritize domestic capacity-building. Let's build solutions, own them, and sell them to the world.
It's time Canada acted like a country ready to lead. 🇨🇦
It's time Canada acted like a country ready to lead. 🇨🇦
Spending on defence isn't just spending; it's investing in the industries of tomorrow, creating good jobs, driving innovation, and positioning Canada as a tech leader.
March 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Spending on defence isn't just spending; it's investing in the industries of tomorrow, creating good jobs, driving innovation, and positioning Canada as a tech leader.
We have world-class talent in aerospace, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing. Defence procurement must capitalize on these strengths to build the technology we own and export globally.
March 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We have world-class talent in aerospace, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing. Defence procurement must capitalize on these strengths to build the technology we own and export globally.
Compounding the issue: former President Trump’s threats of annexing Canada are no longer offhand jokes. They’re dangerously close to policy proposals. Now more than ever, Canada must fortify its autonomy.
March 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Compounding the issue: former President Trump’s threats of annexing Canada are no longer offhand jokes. They’re dangerously close to policy proposals. Now more than ever, Canada must fortify its autonomy.
With a trade war brewing and 25% tariffs hitting Canadian industries, economic dependency isn't theoretical; it's reality. Our sovereignty depends on owning critical technologies, not renting them.
March 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
With a trade war brewing and 25% tariffs hitting Canadian industries, economic dependency isn't theoretical; it's reality. Our sovereignty depends on owning critical technologies, not renting them.
Prime Minister @markjcarney.bsky.social ey announced a $6B purchase of Australia's Over-the-Horizon Radar (JORN) for Arctic defence. Good move for security, but why aren't we investing in our own tech?
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Mark Carney says Canada will buy $6-billion missile detection system to confront threats from Russia and China
PM Mark Carney pledged to spend over $6 billion on an early warning radar missile detection system and $420 million to expand Canada’s Arctic military presence.
www.thestar.com
March 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Prime Minister @markjcarney.bsky.social ey announced a $6B purchase of Australia's Over-the-Horizon Radar (JORN) for Arctic defence. Good move for security, but why aren't we investing in our own tech?
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Because if we don’t?
We’ll be right back here in a few years, fighting the same fight.
Canada deserves better.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
We’ll be right back here in a few years, fighting the same fight.
Canada deserves better.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Carney’s win kills Liberals’ much-delayed plan to change capital gains tax
In his victory speech on Sunday, Carney confirmed he will stop the capital gains changes proposed by the current Liberal government last April, making good on a campaign pledge
www.theglobeandmail.com
March 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Because if we don’t?
We’ll be right back here in a few years, fighting the same fight.
Canada deserves better.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
We’ll be right back here in a few years, fighting the same fight.
Canada deserves better.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
This victory proves one thing: When Canada’s business and tech community organizes, we shape policy.
But waiting for bad policies to be announced and then fighting them? That’s not a strategy.
Now’s the time to push for a framework that locks in long-term economic leadership.
But waiting for bad policies to be announced and then fighting them? That’s not a strategy.
Now’s the time to push for a framework that locks in long-term economic leadership.
March 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This victory proves one thing: When Canada’s business and tech community organizes, we shape policy.
But waiting for bad policies to be announced and then fighting them? That’s not a strategy.
Now’s the time to push for a framework that locks in long-term economic leadership.
But waiting for bad policies to be announced and then fighting them? That’s not a strategy.
Now’s the time to push for a framework that locks in long-term economic leadership.
Canada’s prosperity isn’t inevitable—it’s a choice.
We either take bold action to strengthen our economy, or we watch as others do it for us.
The only path forward? A real partnership between policymakers and the people actually building the future.
We either take bold action to strengthen our economy, or we watch as others do it for us.
The only path forward? A real partnership between policymakers and the people actually building the future.
March 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Canada’s prosperity isn’t inevitable—it’s a choice.
We either take bold action to strengthen our economy, or we watch as others do it for us.
The only path forward? A real partnership between policymakers and the people actually building the future.
We either take bold action to strengthen our economy, or we watch as others do it for us.
The only path forward? A real partnership between policymakers and the people actually building the future.
If we want to win in this new reality, we can’t just react. We have to build.
That means:
✅ Leading in AI, cybersecurity, and compute capacity
✅ Moving beyond outdated trade strategies
✅ Building an innovation economy that creates, not just consumes
That means:
✅ Leading in AI, cybersecurity, and compute capacity
✅ Moving beyond outdated trade strategies
✅ Building an innovation economy that creates, not just consumes
March 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
If we want to win in this new reality, we can’t just react. We have to build.
That means:
✅ Leading in AI, cybersecurity, and compute capacity
✅ Moving beyond outdated trade strategies
✅ Building an innovation economy that creates, not just consumes
That means:
✅ Leading in AI, cybersecurity, and compute capacity
✅ Moving beyond outdated trade strategies
✅ Building an innovation economy that creates, not just consumes
But this was one battle. The bigger fight is just beginning.
With Trump back in the White House, Canada’s economic security is in play.
This is not a drill.
betakit.com/prime-minist...
With Trump back in the White House, Canada’s economic security is in play.
This is not a drill.
betakit.com/prime-minist...
Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney says Liberals will kill their own capital gains tax changes
Proposed capital gains tax inclusion rate hike had been in legislative limbo since prorogation.
betakit.com
March 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
But this was one battle. The bigger fight is just beginning.
With Trump back in the White House, Canada’s economic security is in play.
This is not a drill.
betakit.com/prime-minist...
With Trump back in the White House, Canada’s economic security is in play.
This is not a drill.
betakit.com/prime-minist...
But let’s not pretend this was a gift from politicians.
This was a win because Canada’s tech and business community organized, spoke with one voice, and refused to accept a policy that would have pushed capital and talent elsewhere.
Policy changes when pressure is applied.
This was a win because Canada’s tech and business community organized, spoke with one voice, and refused to accept a policy that would have pushed capital and talent elsewhere.
Policy changes when pressure is applied.
March 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
But let’s not pretend this was a gift from politicians.
This was a win because Canada’s tech and business community organized, spoke with one voice, and refused to accept a policy that would have pushed capital and talent elsewhere.
Policy changes when pressure is applied.
This was a win because Canada’s tech and business community organized, spoke with one voice, and refused to accept a policy that would have pushed capital and talent elsewhere.
Policy changes when pressure is applied.
This wasn’t just a tax policy battle. It was a referendum on whether Canada wants to be competitive in the modern economy.
The proposed hike sent a dangerous message: Canada was indifferent to investment, indifferent to founders, indifferent to growth.
That message? Reversed.
The proposed hike sent a dangerous message: Canada was indifferent to investment, indifferent to founders, indifferent to growth.
That message? Reversed.
March 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This wasn’t just a tax policy battle. It was a referendum on whether Canada wants to be competitive in the modern economy.
The proposed hike sent a dangerous message: Canada was indifferent to investment, indifferent to founders, indifferent to growth.
That message? Reversed.
The proposed hike sent a dangerous message: Canada was indifferent to investment, indifferent to founders, indifferent to growth.
That message? Reversed.
Economic security means ensuring the technologies shaping our future stay in Canadian hands.
This isn’t just about policy—it’s about prosperity, independence, and leadership on the world stage.
Full statement here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
This isn’t just about policy—it’s about prosperity, independence, and leadership on the world stage.
Full statement here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
CCI Statement on Updates to the Investment Canada Act
www.canadianinnovators.org
March 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Economic security means ensuring the technologies shaping our future stay in Canadian hands.
This isn’t just about policy—it’s about prosperity, independence, and leadership on the world stage.
Full statement here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
This isn’t just about policy—it’s about prosperity, independence, and leadership on the world stage.
Full statement here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
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.
A strong economy isn’t built on foreign takeovers. We need policies that help companies build here and expand globally.
March 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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.
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
✅ Critical industries
✅ Intellectual property
✅ The ability of homegrown companies to scale globally
March 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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
✅ Critical industries
✅ Intellectual property
✅ The ability of homegrown companies to scale globally
In a world where economic power shapes geopolitical influence, protecting our innovation economy isn’t just smart policy—it’s national security.
The government's move to integrate economic security reviews into the Investment Canada Act is crucial for long-term prosperity.
The government's move to integrate economic security reviews into the Investment Canada Act is crucial for long-term prosperity.
March 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
In a world where economic power shapes geopolitical influence, protecting our innovation economy isn’t just smart policy—it’s national security.
The government's move to integrate economic security reviews into the Investment Canada Act is crucial for long-term prosperity.
The government's move to integrate economic security reviews into the Investment Canada Act is crucial for long-term prosperity.
The government’s job isn’t just to count employment figures.
It’s to back the businesses that create, commercialize, and compete globally—on Ontario’s terms.
Anything less? Economic malpractice.
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/elec...
It’s to back the businesses that create, commercialize, and compete globally—on Ontario’s terms.
Anything less? Economic malpractice.
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/elec...
Election Briefing: What Ontario Innovators Need to Scale
www.canadianinnovators.org
February 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The government’s job isn’t just to count employment figures.
It’s to back the businesses that create, commercialize, and compete globally—on Ontario’s terms.
Anything less? Economic malpractice.
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/elec...
It’s to back the businesses that create, commercialize, and compete globally—on Ontario’s terms.
Anything less? Economic malpractice.
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/elec...
Ontario’s prosperity won’t be built on a race to attract foreign branch plants.
It will be built by scaling global companies rooted here, ensuring the wealth they generate stays in Canada.
It will be built by scaling global companies rooted here, ensuring the wealth they generate stays in Canada.
February 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Ontario’s prosperity won’t be built on a race to attract foreign branch plants.
It will be built by scaling global companies rooted here, ensuring the wealth they generate stays in Canada.
It will be built by scaling global companies rooted here, ensuring the wealth they generate stays in Canada.
Power doesn’t come from leasing out our talent or shipping off raw materials for others to monetize.
It comes from ownership.
It comes from ownership.
February 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Power doesn’t come from leasing out our talent or shipping off raw materials for others to monetize.
It comes from ownership.
It comes from ownership.