Innovation news

Canada’s federal procurement system is set for a significant reset in 2025, one that could reshape how early‑stage companies and research teams enter public markets. New reciprocity rules aim to balance foreign access with domestic value, while a shift toward “solutions‑based” competitions will reward innovation over routine task fulfilment. Instead of prescribing specific services, departments will define the outcome they want and invite creative proposals to achieve it. For

Canada’s resource sector, often seen as a steady pillar of the economy, is entering a period of rapid transition. With federal and provincial initiatives streamlining permitting and expanding infrastructure investments, the country is seeking to accelerate domestic production of critical minerals. These minerals—essential for batteries, clean energy systems and advanced manufacturing—are now central to national innovation policy. Faster approvals and coordinated infrastructur

Canada’s expanding national compute programs are quietly reshaping how early artificial intelligence ventures and research teams plan their next steps. By 2025, new domestic data centres and coordinated access policies are expected to give scientists and startups more predictable training budgets and local options for heavy workloads that once required overseas capacity. The shift is also helping organizations meet growing expectations around data residency, which has become

Canada’s research community is entering 2025 with a new layer of responsibility. The federal Sensitive Technology List, released in February, broadens what counts as controlled or high‑risk knowledge. Fields such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and precision manufacturing now fall under closer scrutiny when research involves international partners or data sharing. The update aims to guard Canadian discoveries from misuse while maintaining the country’s open‑collabo

Canada’s consumer-directed banking framework, set to begin rolling out in 2025, signals a major redesign of how financial data will move across the economy. For years, fintech apps have relied on “screen-scraping” methods that copy customer credentials to access information. The upcoming model will replace that practice with secure, standardized APIs. These will operate under clear accreditation and liability rules, defining who may handle data, how consent is tracked, and wh

The expansion of NATO’s innovation initiative to Halifax signals more than just a regional milestone. It marks a growing recognition that Canadian researchers and emerging companies have a distinct role in designing technologies suited for both civilian and defence applications. Dual‑use innovation—where a single development can serve humanitarian, commercial, and security goals—is moving from niche research groups to centre stage within the national innovation economy. For m

Canada’s move toward consumer‑driven banking—the local adaptation of what many call open banking—is poised to redefine how financial data flows across institutions in 2025. The new framework, led by the federal consumer agency and tied to Budget 2025, will accredit participants and publish rules for responsible data access. For fintech founders, the transition is more than a compliance update. It’s a turning point in how new services will connect savings, credit, investments,

Canada’s long-awaited consumer-driven banking framework is set to reshape the digital finance landscape in 2025. For years, fintech startups and small businesses have accessed customer data through screen scraping, a workaround that raised questions about privacy and security. The new regime intends to replace that practice with standardized, consent-based data sharing built around a single API model. Accreditation will determine which firms can securely access financial data

Quantum science is moving from theory to application across Canada, shaping how information is shared, secured, and computed. From the development of quantum communication networks to the design of error-tolerant processors, the country’s researchers and entrepreneurs are testing new possibilities. University labs have become springboards for startups that translate complex research into products and services able to reach real markets. The pace has quickened as both federal

Canada’s growing quantum technology field appears to be reaching a new stage of maturity. After years of foundational research, the country’s laboratories, incubators, and national research centres are now seeing their ideas tested beyond the physics department. Theoretical progress in quantum computing, sensing, and communications is being linked to practical goals in areas such as cybersecurity and advanced data processing. What was once a niche of experimental science is d

Across Canada, a new generation of researchers and founders is working to turn laboratory discoveries into market-ready biotechnology....

As 2025 begins, entrepreneurs and researchers across Canada are paying close attention to a series of policy updates designed to shape...

In 2025, Canada’s university campuses are becoming important launchpads not just for research, but for entrepreneurial ventures aimed at...