Canada at ‘competitive disadvantage’ in funding innovation, say industry stakeholders

Canada has less venture capital, both foreign and domestic, available to businesses of all types than the U.S. when it comes to getting new inventions off the page and into the market.

Changes to Canada's tax regime are working to attract flagging foreign investment to Canadian innovation, but firms are still having a hard time accessing funds for their new ideas, say business and industry insiders.

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