TL;DR: Prominent Canadian tech leaders are rallying around Pierre Poilievre to push forward an innovation agenda they feel the current government has failed to deliver. They are collaborating under a WhatsApp group, “Build Canada,” to develop a strategic vision for the nation’s tech future. Synopsis: Canada’s tech leaders are aligning with Pierre Poilievre, hoping he…
TL;DR: Tobi Lutke, CEO of Shopify, criticized Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his handling of a trade war initiated by President Trump, who imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian imports. Lutke argues that Trudeau’s retaliatory tariffs could harm Canada’s economy, urging for more strategic leadership, as the trade conflict exacerbates tensions between the two…
TL;DR: Canada’s top tech leaders are rallying behind opposition leader Pierre Poilievre, hoping he will advance an innovative agenda previously promised by the Liberals but not yet delivered. Through the Build Canada group, industry leaders are crafting a vision for national growth they believe Poilievre can implement. Synopsis: In a strategic shift, Canada’s leading figures…
TL;DR: Shopify’s CEO Tobi Lutke criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s response to a trade war sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canadian exports. Lutke believes these U.S. demands align with Canadian interests and criticizes Trudeau’s retaliatory tariffs as harmful, given the economic reliance on the U.S. With Canadian elections approaching, the trade…