The article discusses the criticism leveled by prominent tech CEOs against the current Canadian government, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The group, known as CCI (Canadian Innovation and Technology association), argues that the government has lost its focus on innovation and growth in the technology sector. Despite initial enthusiasm for the Trudeau government’s approach to economic policy, which prioritized investing in emerging industries, the tech CEOs feel that the government has failed to deliver.
CCI’s criticisms include:
- The lack of progress in implementing the Innovation Superclusters Initiative, a program aimed at creating five new-economy hotbeds across the country.
- The failure to provide strategic investments in market-proven businesses and support for the commercialization of Canadian discoveries.
- The staffing of government positions with officials who do not understand the demands of the digital economy.
The tech CEOs are calling on the government to reinvigorate its focus on innovation and growth, citing the need for a more effective strategy to remain competitive in the global economy.
