“We’re counting coupons”: Tech leaders question how foreign investment is shaping domestic innovation

“We’re counting coupons”: Tech leaders question how foreign investment is shaping domestic innovation

While Canada’s lagging innovation performance is nothing new, the ongoing US trade war and economic crisis have made addressing it a more urgent concern. During a MaRS Discovery District panel Thursday morning, leaders from Blue J, the Canadian Shield Institute, the University of Toronto (U of T), and North South Ventures unpacked some of their biggest worries—from the country’s current understanding of foreign direct investment to its talent re…