Today, Ontario released its 2025 Fall Economic Statement. Director of Ontario Affairs Skaidra Puodžiūnas shared a statement highlighting the importance of policies that prioritize homegrown companies that build and own intellectual property in Ontario. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

CCI President Benjamin Bergen joined BNN Bloomberg to discuss the 2025 budget. There is opportunity for Canada to compete globally, but success depends on turning policy into real outcomes that grow firms and strengthen sovereignty. Watch more: www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/shows/...

AI, quantum technology, IP, and research talent all feature prominently in the 2025 federal budget. CCI President Benjamin Bergen spoke with The Globe and Mail about what these commitments mean for Canadian innovators. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

Today, the federal government released its 2025 budget. CCI President Benjamin Bergen issued a statement emphasizing that lasting economic strength depends on building and protecting Canadian ownership. Read the full statement here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

Canadian innovation should be harnessed to solve Canada’s housing crisis! CCI has been studying the issue, and has developed a policy report diving into the challenges. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/building-at-scale-a-cci-policy-report-on-innovation-canadas-housing-crisis

What does the new federal budget mean for innovators, investors, and policymakers? Join CCI’s Post-Budget Debrief on Nov 5 at 11AM ET with Benjamin Bergen, Dana O’Born, Daniel Perry, and Laurent Carbonneau. Register: airtable.com/appm5DPG07cp...

CCI has submitted formal recommendations to the federal AI Task Force to strengthen Canada’s position in the global AI economy. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/ccis-federal-ai-task-force-submission

Manitoba’s Innovation and Productivity Task Force, chaired by CCI Chair Jim Balsillie, has released its final report. CCI's Jess Sinclair welcomed the report as a strong step toward building an innovation-driven economy. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/ccis...

CCI is proud to welcome MarineLabs and CEO Scott Beatty to our network of Canadian innovators. MarineLabs is transforming how Canada understands and responds to the changing ocean environment. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

This week, CCI President Benjamin Bergen appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research to discuss how Canada can boost business investment in research and development. Watch Benjamin's prepared remarks here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/ccis...

CCI is pleased to welcome Conquest Planning and President and CEO Mark Evans to the Council of Canadian Innovators. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Conquest is changing the way financial advice is delivered. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

Premier Tony Wakeham has announced his new provincial cabinet, marking the start of his government’s mandate and a new chapter for Newfoundland and Labrador. Read CCI’s full statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

On November 5 at 11AM ET, CCI’s Benjamin Bergen, Dana O’Born, Daniel Perry, and Laurent Carbonneau will host a Post-Budget Debrief. Register to join the conversation: airtable.com/appm5DPG07cp...

The Council of Canadian Innovators has launched the Canada Defence Procurement Readiness Program (CDPRP) to prepare Canada’s dual-use and defence-focused companies to better engage in federal procurement. Learn more: defenceprocurement.ca

In CCI’s new policy report, Director of Policy and Research Laurent Carbonneau explores why productivity in homebuilding has declined and how Canadian innovators can help reverse the trend. Read the full report: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/buil...

Today, CCI is releasing Building At Scale: Innovation and Canada’s Housing Crisis, a new Policy Report that explores how innovators can help close the housing gap. Read the full report: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/building-at-scale-a-cci-policy-report-on-innovation-canadas-housing-crisis

The Canada Defence Procurement Readiness Program (CDPRP) — helps business leaders build the knowledge and networks needed to succeed in federal defence procurement. 👉 Learn more and register at www.DefenceProcurement.ca

Congratulations to the CCI member companies recognized in Deloitte’s 2025 Technology Fast 50 awards! Find the full list here: www.deloitte.com/ca/en/about/...

In a new perspective article, CCI's Jess Sinclair reflects on Alberta’s history of resilience, the lessons learned since the last oil downturn, and the need to modernize the province’s innovation frameworks. Read the full article: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/albe...

On November 5 at 11AM ET, join CCI’s Post-Budget Debrief with Benjamin Bergen, Dana O’Born, Daniel Perry, and Laurent Carbonneau to discuss what the federal budget means for Canadian innovators. Register to join us: airtable.com/appm5DPG07cp...

Saskatchewan’s innovation ecosystem is gaining momentum, with new programs supporting local tech growth. In a new article, CCI’s Jess Sinclair notes strong progress and calls for continued focus on IP and collaboration to help innovators scale. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/sask...

Clio Founder and CEO Jack Newton shares why smarter policy design and a stronger environment for founders and employees are key to making Canada the destination of choice for innovation. Learn more: www.canadianinnovators.org

CCI’s latest Policy Report, Building At Scale: Innovation and Canada’s Housing Crisis, examines current challenges and offers pathways to align government action with industry capacity. The report will be launched at a special virtual event on October 28. airtable.com/appm5DPG07cp...

CCI will host a Post-Budget Debrief on Wednesday, November 5 at 11AM ET. The panel will explore what these developments could mean for high-growth companies heading into 2026. Register now! airtable.com/appm5DPG07cp...

The Canada Defence Procurement Readiness Program (CDPRP) helps business leaders build the knowledge and networks needed to succeed in federal defence procurement. 👉 Learn more and register at www.DefenceProcurement.ca

After a long campaign, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Progressive Conservative Party has secured a majority government. CCI President Benjamin Bergen and Senior Advisor for Atlantic Canada Karen Moores issued statements in response to the results: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

In CBC News, CCI President Benjamin Bergen highlights the need for balance — engaging with global partners while ensuring Canada builds its own sovereign technology infrastructure. Read the full article here: www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

Canada’s next AI strategy must focus on scaling Canadian AI companies, securing sovereign infrastructure, and enabling smarter use of data. Read more from CCI’s Benjamin Bergen and Laurent Carbonneau: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cana...

Pleased to welcome Telpay and President Mark Loewen to the Council of Canadian Innovators. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Telpay is Canada’s largest independent processor of electronic funds transfers, moving more than $17.7 billion annually. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

ClearRisk CEO Craig Rowe, recently joined the Tim Powers Show to talk about what innovators in Newfoundland and Labrador need to scale. Read more What NL Innovators Need to Scale, informed by the perspectives of Craig, and other leading NL tech CEOs: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/2025...

Canada’s innovation economy is entering a new era of complexity and opportunity. That’s why CCI has partnered with Signa Strategies, a new independent advisory firm dedicated to supporting Canadian-headquartered technology companies. Learn more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/coun...

Québec’s new parliamentary session is underway, and this is a decisive moment for the province’s economic future. CCI’s Jean-François Harvey shares ideas Québec’s leaders should be talking about as they debate the 2026 budget and beyond. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/idea...

In a new perspective piece, CCI’s Director of Prairie Affairs Jess Sinclair explores how Manitoba can turn recent moves into a broader strategy for the province’s innovation economy. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/mani...

In the latest Mooseworks, CCI Director of Policy and Research Laurent Carbonneau considers how innovation could play a role in addressing housing affordability. Read the full piece here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/from-artisanal-to-industrial-transforming-canadas-homebuilding-industry

CCI has launched the Canada Defence Procurement Readiness Program to prepare Canada’s dual-use and defence-focused companies to better engage in federal procurement. Learn more: defenceprocurement.ca

Today, the federal government announced the creation of the Defence Investment Agency. CCI President Benjamin Bergen issued a statement in response to the announcement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

AI is transforming every industry, but who’s guiding the transformation? In the AI GUIDE Fall 2025 program, every session is taught by real-world experts who understand both the technical possibilities and the business realities of AI. Learn more: ai-guide.ca

Canadian innovators are building world-class companies—and it’s great to see so many of them recognized in The Globe and Mail’s Ranking Canada’s Top Growing Companies of 2025. Congratulations to our members featured this year@ Read the full ranking here: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/rob...

CCI has grown from a handful of founders to 175 CEOs leading Canada’s fastest-growing companies. Over the past decade, CCI has built a national network of peers, and helped shape the economic future of this country. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/coun...

Rebecca Kacaba, CEO of DealMaker, shared what she sees as the biggest challenge facing Canadian innovation: access to capital. Without the right mix of capital early on, founders risk losing momentum and companies risk selling too soon. Learn more: www.canadianinnovators.org

Today, Minister Evan Solomon announced details of a government task force on artificial intelligence. CCI President Benjamin Bergen, who has been named to the task force, issued a statement in response to the announcement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

Last week in Toronto, more than 200 CEOs, investors, and national innovation leaders came together to mark 10 years of the Council of Canadian Innovators. See what was seen and heard at CCI’s 10th Anniversary Celebration: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/seen...

AI is transforming every industry, but who’s guiding the transformation? In the AI GUIDE Fall 2025 program, every session is taught by real-world experts who understand both the technical possibilities and the business realities of AI. Learn more: ai-guide.ca

Canada has long been a landing spot for global talent—but too often, that talent ends up at American firms. As Benjamin Bergen explained on CBC, US companies have historically set up outposts to bring in workers only to transfer them later through L1 visas. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

In the The Globe and Mail, CCI President Benjamin Bergen says that US immigration barriers make Canada a more attractive option for highly skilled workers. But to take full advantage, Ottawa must ensure immigration pathways remain streamlined Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...

Last week in Toronto, more than 200 of Canada’s leading CEOs, business executives, and investors gathered for Canada’s CEO Summit 2025. See what was seen and heard at Canada’s CEO Summit 2025: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/seen...

Donald Trump signed an order imposing a fee on H-1B visas. The move has created uncertainty around U.S. immigration policy, and Canada must avoid losing ground in the global war for talent. In response, CCI President Benjamin Bergen issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

CCI is proud to welcome Enaimco and CEO Steve Follett as the newest member of our national network of scale-ups. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-welcomes-enaimco-to-our-national-network-of-innovators

Sam Jenkins of Punchcard Systems joined CCI's Benjamin Bergen for a conversation about the future of mid-market innovation, the role of custom software in driving transformation, and the policies Canada needs to stay competitive in the digital age. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDlF...

AI is transforming every industry, but who’s guiding the transformation? In the AI GUIDE Fall 2025 program, every session is taught by real-world experts who understand both the technical possibilities and the business realities of AI. Learn more: www.ai-guide.ca