The Short Report – November 22, 2022: Feds order Chinese divestment in critical minerals; new cybersecurity task force; Canada in top 15 “talent competitive” countries, open science awards, and more
Organization: CIBC
The Short Report – March 2, 2022: Ottawa commits $240M for semiconductor industry, $45M for post-secondary research infrastructure, a good month for the space sector, and more
Ottawa calls for “ambitious, transformative proposals” in manufacturing capacity as it boosts the semiconductor ecosystem, Canada’s post-secondary institutes receive $45 million for research infrastructure support, Canadian aerospace companies earn lucrative contracts, and more.
The Short Report – Sept. 29, 2021: Alan Bernstein forgoes third term as CIFAR’s CEO & President, UHN receives funding gift for psychedelic psychotherapy, and more
Dr. Alan Bernstein to forgo third term leading CIFAR, Nikean Foundation gift marks largest contribution towards psychedelic science and research in Canada, Bruce Power takes the next step towards new isotope production, and more.
It’s time to build a foundation for more equitable entrepreneurship, economic growth and innovation
The COVID pandemic showed that society is capable of dramatic and rapid change when the situation calls for it. In the current social environment, similar action is needed to turn women’s increasing wealth into a foundation for more equitable entrepreneurship, economic growth and innovation, says Maria Pacella, the managing partner at Pender Ventures, in an op-ed.
Canada lacks policy and financing links to grow scaleups into global firms, say stakeholders
Better government policy and sustained financing from Canada’s big banks needed to grow scaleups into global firms.
Canadian financial firms to invest up to $1B to help firms grow locally
A group of top Canadian banks and insurance firms are backing a fund that will help Canadian companies grow locally by filling an identified void in the capital market.
Mike Pedersen
The board of directors of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has a new chair, financial industry executive Mike Pedersen. Pedersen will succeed former chair Samuel Duboc and will hold a term of four years starting March 5, 2018. Robert Pitfield, a member of the board since May 2014, will be the interim chair…
CIBC and MaRS to collaborate on fintech
CIBC will create a corporate innovation hub at MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, expanding a partnership that will see the bank join MaRS’ new FinTech cluster as a founding partner. Once the new facility is completed this fall, CIBC will boost its focus on financial technologies by collaborating to develop new banking innovations. The deal…
CIBC and MaRS to collaborate on fintech
CIBC will create a corporate innovation hub at MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, expanding a partnership that will see the bank join MaRS’ new FinTech cluster as a founding partner. Once the new facility is completed this fall, CIBC will boost its focus on financial technologies by collaborating to develop new banking innovations. The deal…
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