Canadian technology scorecard: are we winning or losing?

In addition to nation-building projects that focus on energy and resources, we need investments that focus on the entire technology ecosystem.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's present approach, where strategic short-term investments are accompanied by across-the-board cuts, will further weaken important foundational pieces in Canada’s technology ecosystem, writes David Zingg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID ZINGG

April 15, 2026

With nation-building projects and increases in defence spending, there is currently an opportunity to improve Canada's performance in technology development and to strengthen its technology ecosystem. Let's take a look at how things are rolling out so far.

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