On April 27, CCI is launching Buying What We Build: A Strategy for Canadian Innovation and Prosperity, a new report on how provinces and the federal government can design procurement policies that recognize the unique contributions of Canadian innovators. airtable.com/appm5DPG07cp...

Several provinces posted deficits this year and still set aside major capital for strategic investment funds. Laurent Carbonneau argues those funds should be aimed at building intangible assets and more homegrown scale in Canada’s economy. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/red-...

Hina Ahmed has joined CCI as our new Director of Ontario Affairs. In this role, Hina will help strengthen CCI’s advocacy work in Ontario and deepen engagement with the policymakers and public sector leaders shaping the environment for Canadian scale-ups. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

New results from CCI’s Great Canadian CEO Survey, based on responses from 125 CEOs of Canadian-headquartered technology companies, show that the top priority in 2026 is building a base of customers. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/the-...

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CCI is proud to welcome Security Compass and CEO Rohit Sethi to Canada’s national network of high-growth technology companies. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

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

CCI’s Innovation Governance Program (iGP), gives current and future directors practical training on issues like intellectual property, data governance and capital. Thank you to Bennett Jones for helping support this work. Apply now: igp.canadianinnovators.org

Today, Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy delivered the 2026 provincial budget. In response to today's budget, CCI Senior Director Policy and Advocacy, Skaidra Puodžiūnas issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

Claire Wilson, Researcher and Policy Analyst at CCI, is featured in a new article by Joanna Smith in The Logic on the recent surge in foreign investment into Canada and what it means for long-term economic value creation. Read the full article: thelogic.co/news/foreign...

CCI’s Chief of Staff Accelerator heads to Ottawa on April 16. This workshop is built for current and aspiring Chiefs of Staff looking to sharpen their approach to strategic decision-making, crisis management, and leadership in complex environments. cosaccelerator.ca

CCI is pleased to welcome 01 Quantum and President & CEO Andrew Cheung to Canada’s national network of high-growth technology companies. 01 Quantum is building post-quantum cybersecurity solutions to help protect sensitive digital infrastructure. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

CCI’s Innovation Governance Program gives directors practical training on the issues shaping companies today. Thank you to Deloitte for supporting this work and helping strengthen the governance capacity Canadian innovators need to grow. Apply now: igp.canadianinnovators.org

Today, Manitoba released its 2026 budget. CCI’s Director of Prairie Affairs, Jess Sinclair, welcomed the province’s continued focus on innovation policy, including targeted investment in information technology, movement on AI and data policy. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

CCI’s Capital & Growth Summit returns to Toronto on May 1, bringing together Canada’s top innovators, investors, and advisors for a half-day of focused conversation and high-value connection. Register now: accesstocapital.ca

CCI brought Canadian innovators to Ottawa for a full day of meetings with federal decision makers. In this new perspective, Daniel Perry unpacks what CCI heard across procurement, defence, economic security, exports, and digital modernization. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

The Innovation Governance Program (iGP) helps current and emerging leaders understand how innovative companies scale, manage risk, and create value in an economy increasingly shaped by data, intellectual property, and AI. Applications close March 31, 2026. igp.canadianinnovators.org

Ahead of the 2026 Manitoba budget, CCI Director of Prairie Affairs Jess Sinclair looks at what the province should do to stay the course on innovation-led growth. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/manitoba-should-stay-the-course-on-sovereign-value-added-economic-strategy-in-budget-2026

CCI is pleased to welcome Rea Roshni as Digital Designer, a role that will support the organization’s visual communications and digital presence. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

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

CCI is pleased to welcome Lisa Brody Hoffman as Director of Communications. She will help strengthen how CCI communicates its policy priorities, programs, and the stories of Canadian scale-ups shaping the country’s economic future. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

Today in Quebec City, Finance Minister Eric Girard delivered the province’s latest budget. In response to today’s announcement, CCI Director of Quebec Affairs Jean-Francois Harvey issued a statement on behalf of our members: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-response-to-the-2026-quebec-budget

The Innovation Governance Program helps current and emerging leaders understand how innovative companies scale, manage risk, and create value in an economy increasingly shaped by data, intellectual property, and AI. Applications close March 31, 2026. igp.canadianinnovators.org

Dans un nouveau billet, notre directeur pour le Québec, Jean-Francois Harvey, explique pourquoi le prochain budget doit offrir aux innovateurs québécois une véritable occasion de se démarquer sur leur propre terrain. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/budg...

In a new Mooseworks, Laurent Carbonneau explores how smarter procurement, stronger data governance, and a clearer path from pilots to contracts can help improve care, ease system strain, and support Canadian health innovators. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/a-go...

On March 9, CCI brought together Ontario government leaders, public sector buyers, procurement agencies, and innovators for Buy Ontario Innovation Day to discuss how procurement policy can better support Canadian growth. Read the Seen & Heard: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/seen...

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

We’re excited to welcome Jessica Pheby as CCI’s new Manager of Programs and Events, a role focused on helping bring Canada’s leading technology companies together through stronger events, forums, and learning opportunities. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

CCI’s Chief of Staff Accelerator heads to Ottawa on April 16. This workshop is built for current and aspiring Chiefs of Staff looking to sharpen their approach to strategic decision-making, crisis management, and leadership in complex environments. cosaccelerator.ca

CCI’s Capital & Growth Summit returns to Toronto on May 1, bringing together Canada’s top innovators, investors, and advisors for a half-day of focused conversation and high-value connection. Register now: accesstocapital.ca

Through a structured three-level program, iGP helps current and emerging leaders build the skills needed to serve more strategically in the boardroom and lead with confidence in the intangible economy. Applications close March 31, 2026. igp.canadianinnovators.org

CCI's latest policy report, Care at Scale, is out. Canada's health system doesn't have an innovation problem, it has an adoption problem. Fragmented procurement and outdated buying practices are keeping proven solutions from reaching patients. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/care...

The Canada Defence Procurement Readiness Program (CDPRP) equips Canadian companies with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate federal defence procurement. Learn more and register before April 20: www.DefenceProcurement.ca

In a new Mooseworks, Claire Wilson examines emerging research on the extractive dynamics of foreign direct investment and what it means for Canada as governments court capital in strategic sectors like AI, advanced services, and innovation. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/some...

Spend a full day on April 16 building practical skills in strategic decision-making and crisis leadership alongside Chiefs of Staff from across Canada's tech, finance, healthcare, government, and non-profit sectors. cosaccelerator.ca

Canadian tech CEOs are heading to Ottawa with a clear message: federal procurement can be one of our most powerful tools for building world-class companies at home. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/buyi...

CCI’s Capital & Growth Summit returns May 1 in Toronto, bringing together Canada’s top innovators, investors, and advisors for a fast-paced afternoon of discussions and networking. accesstocapital.ca

Financial Post reporter Barbara Shecter looks at how today’s procurement landscape can slow adoption, even when solutions are delivering results elsewhere. Read the full story: financialpost.com/technology/o... Read Care at Scale: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/care...

BetaKit covers CCI’s Care at Scale report, including recommendations to apply Buy Canadian principles to health care, enable cross-jurisdiction procurement, and adopt stronger interoperability standards so digital health tools can scale faster. betakit.com/cci-wants-go...

CCI’s new report, Care at Scale, lays out a practical blueprint to modernize health care delivery through smarter public procurement and stronger use of health data, so proven health solutions can move from pilots to system-wide adoption. Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/care...

CCI is convening leaders for the launch event for Care at Scale, a blueprint to modernize health care delivery by harnessing public procurement and health data. airtable.com/appm5DPG07cp...

Alberta’s Budget 2026 lands at a tough moment for the province’s economy. CCI Director of Prairie Affairs Jess Sinclair says the fiscal plan is light on major new spending, but still includes a few important signals for Alberta’s innovation economy. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

The Council of Canadian Innovators is convening leaders for the launch event for Care at Scale, a blueprint to modernize health care delivery by harnessing public procurement and health data. Register for the launch event: airtable.com/appm5DPG07cp...

CCI is pleased to welcome Publicus and Co-Founder & CEO Joe Noss to our national network Publicus is building an AI-powered procurement platform that helps governments buy more intelligently and helps Canadian businesses compete for more public contracts. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

Alberta Budget 2026 is days away, and the decisions in this fiscal plan will shape how the province builds growth. CCI’s Jess Sinclair, lays out what Alberta can do to strengthen its domestic tech sector without relying on major new spending. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/maki...

The Council of Canadian Innovators is convening leaders for the launch event for Care at Scale, a blueprint to modernize health care delivery by harnessing public procurement and health data. Register for the launch event: airtable.com/appm5DPG07cp...

CCI is hiring a Finance Coordinator to work with our Controller and support the day-to-day financial operations of the Council of Canadian Innovators and The Canadian Shield Institute. Apply here: council-of-canadian-innovators.breezy.hr/p/1a38c54e5a...

The Government of British Columbia released Budget 2026, setting out its fiscal plan in a constrained year marked by geopolitical uncertainty and rising costs. In response to the budget, CCI Director of B.C. Affairs Kiersten Enemark issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

Today, the federal government released Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy, outlining its approach to strengthening Canada’s defence industrial base. In response to the strategy, CCI Chief Strategy Officer Dana O'Born issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...

CCI is pleased to welcome HalfSerious and Founder & CEO Eric Bourget to our national network of high-growth technology companies. www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...