Canada’s venture capital investments in Montréal

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Montréal – Canada is home to some of the most innovative entrepreneurs in the world, and the federal government has their backs. Today at the Kauffman Fellows Summit in Montréal, Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, emphasized the positive impact that the Government of Canada’s venture capital (VC) investments have made on the Canadian VC ecosystem. The federal government’s Venture …

Deputy PM on increasing productivity, boosting innovation

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Ottawa – Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland talked on increasing productivity and boosting innovation to create more good jobs. She said: Good morning everyone. I am going to start by talking about economic growth and innovation and the new Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive. Then I am going to turn it over to Minister François-Philippe Champagne—he is going to talk about some investments …

Minister Valdez wraps up Small Business Week 

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Ottawa – Throughout Small Business Week 2023, Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, travelled across the country to meet with small business owners and stakeholders to highlight how the Government of Canada continues to support small businesses and helps them grow, innovate and adapt to changing times. Minister Valdez kicked off Small Business Week on Monday by announcing nearly $3 million …