Council of Canadian Innovators
@canadianinnovators.org
Canada's national business council for homegrown scale-up technology companies.
CCI is hiring a Director, Government Affairs (Ontario). This is a senior role focused on building relationships across Queen’s Park and the broader public sector.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:36 PM
CCI is hiring a Director, Government Affairs (Ontario). This is a senior role focused on building relationships across Queen’s Park and the broader public sector.
council-of-canadian-innovators.breezy.hr/p/965e5b4847a7
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CCI Chair Jim Balsillie joined @thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social for a wide-ranging conversation on Canada’s productivity challenge, the need to modernize our economic playbook, and what a practical, made-in-Canada approach to building a more sovereign future looks like.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:52 PM
CCI Chair Jim Balsillie joined @thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social for a wide-ranging conversation on Canada’s productivity challenge, the need to modernize our economic playbook, and what a practical, made-in-Canada approach to building a more sovereign future looks like.
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Canada’s 2025 Federal Budget points in the right direction on innovation, but a few practical measures were missed. That creates a real opportunity for B.C. Budget 2026 to pick up the tools Ottawa left on the table.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Canada’s 2025 Federal Budget points in the right direction on innovation, but a few practical measures were missed. That creates a real opportunity for B.C. Budget 2026 to pick up the tools Ottawa left on the table.
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/what...
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/what...
The Council of Canadian Innovators is pleased to welcome Accerta and President & CEO Peter Owsiany to our national network of high-growth technology companies.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:25 PM
The Council of Canadian Innovators is pleased to welcome Accerta and President & CEO Peter Owsiany to our national network of high-growth technology companies.
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CCI is hiring a Director, Government Affairs (Ontario). This is a senior role focused on building relationships across Queen’s Park and the broader public sector.
This is a remote role based in the Greater Toronto Area. Full-time. Permanent.
council-of-canadian-innovators.breezy.hr/p/965e5b4847a7
This is a remote role based in the Greater Toronto Area. Full-time. Permanent.
council-of-canadian-innovators.breezy.hr/p/965e5b4847a7
January 7, 2026 at 6:49 PM
CCI is hiring a Director, Government Affairs (Ontario). This is a senior role focused on building relationships across Queen’s Park and the broader public sector.
This is a remote role based in the Greater Toronto Area. Full-time. Permanent.
council-of-canadian-innovators.breezy.hr/p/965e5b4847a7
This is a remote role based in the Greater Toronto Area. Full-time. Permanent.
council-of-canadian-innovators.breezy.hr/p/965e5b4847a7
CCI is proud to share that Skaidra Puodžiūnas has been promoted to Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:09 PM
CCI is proud to share that Skaidra Puodžiūnas has been promoted to Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy.
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CCI is thrilled to announce Laurent Carbonneau’s promotion to Vice President of Policy and Advocacy.
Laurent will lead CCI’s government relations and advocacy work, strengthening coordination of national priorities and supporting activity across Canada.
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Laurent will lead CCI’s government relations and advocacy work, strengthening coordination of national priorities and supporting activity across Canada.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:39 PM
CCI is thrilled to announce Laurent Carbonneau’s promotion to Vice President of Policy and Advocacy.
Laurent will lead CCI’s government relations and advocacy work, strengthening coordination of national priorities and supporting activity across Canada.
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/laur...
Laurent will lead CCI’s government relations and advocacy work, strengthening coordination of national priorities and supporting activity across Canada.
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/laur...
CCI is proud to announce Gabriella Boulos’s promotion to Vice President of Programming.
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/gabriella-boulos-promoted-to-ccis-vice-president-of-programming
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January 6, 2026 at 4:39 PM
CCI is proud to announce Gabriella Boulos’s promotion to Vice President of Programming.
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/gabriella-boulos-promoted-to-ccis-vice-president-of-programming
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We’re hiring: Manager, Program and Events.
This role owns end-to-end delivery of CCI’s programs and events.
Apply here: council-of-canadian-innovators.breezy.hr/p/412dcf0c2485
This role owns end-to-end delivery of CCI’s programs and events.
Apply here: council-of-canadian-innovators.breezy.hr/p/412dcf0c2485
January 6, 2026 at 2:56 PM
We’re hiring: Manager, Program and Events.
This role owns end-to-end delivery of CCI’s programs and events.
Apply here: council-of-canadian-innovators.breezy.hr/p/412dcf0c2485
This role owns end-to-end delivery of CCI’s programs and events.
Apply here: council-of-canadian-innovators.breezy.hr/p/412dcf0c2485
Canada’s dual use innovators are building technologies that serve both defence needs and commercial markets. Leaders gathered in Ottawa to share practical lessons on what it takes to move these solutions from idea to adoption.
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/seen...
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/seen...
December 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Canada’s dual use innovators are building technologies that serve both defence needs and commercial markets. Leaders gathered in Ottawa to share practical lessons on what it takes to move these solutions from idea to adoption.
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/seen...
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/seen...
Today, the federal government announced the implementation of its Buy Canadian Policy, including new procurement rules intended to prioritize Canadian suppliers.
In response, CCI Director of Policy and Research Laurent Carbonneau issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
In response, CCI Director of Policy and Research Laurent Carbonneau issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
December 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Today, the federal government announced the implementation of its Buy Canadian Policy, including new procurement rules intended to prioritize Canadian suppliers.
In response, CCI Director of Policy and Research Laurent Carbonneau issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
In response, CCI Director of Policy and Research Laurent Carbonneau issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
In a new perspective piece, Kiersten Enemark, CCI Director of B.C. Affairs, recaps CCI’s November meetings in Victoria with Premier David Eby and senior ministers.
Read the full piece here:
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Read the full piece here:
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December 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
In a new perspective piece, Kiersten Enemark, CCI Director of B.C. Affairs, recaps CCI’s November meetings in Victoria with Premier David Eby and senior ministers.
Read the full piece here:
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/look...
Read the full piece here:
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/look...
CCI is happy to welcome Mircom Group of Companies and President & CEO Mark Falbo to our network of Canadian innovators!
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December 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
CCI is happy to welcome Mircom Group of Companies and President & CEO Mark Falbo to our network of Canadian innovators!
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CCI welcomes Dean Velentzas as Director of Partnerships. In this role, Dean will lead relationships with corporate, ecosystem, and public sector partners, building programs and platforms that create more opportunities for CCI members.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
CCI welcomes Dean Velentzas as Director of Partnerships. In this role, Dean will lead relationships with corporate, ecosystem, and public sector partners, building programs and platforms that create more opportunities for CCI members.
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
The Council of Canadian Innovators is proud to celebrate the first cohort of the Canada Defence Procurement Readiness Program.
Thank you to Supporting Partner BRION RAFFOUL LLP and Presenting Partner RBCx for helping make this possible.
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Thank you to Supporting Partner BRION RAFFOUL LLP and Presenting Partner RBCx for helping make this possible.
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
December 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The Council of Canadian Innovators is proud to celebrate the first cohort of the Canada Defence Procurement Readiness Program.
Thank you to Supporting Partner BRION RAFFOUL LLP and Presenting Partner RBCx for helping make this possible.
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
Thank you to Supporting Partner BRION RAFFOUL LLP and Presenting Partner RBCx for helping make this possible.
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
Last Friday, the Trump Administration released its new National Security Strategy.
In response, CCI’s incoming CEO Patrick Searle issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-urges-pm-carney-to-convene-canadian-business-leaders-to-chart-sovereign-industrial-strategy
In response, CCI’s incoming CEO Patrick Searle issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-urges-pm-carney-to-convene-canadian-business-leaders-to-chart-sovereign-industrial-strategy
December 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Last Friday, the Trump Administration released its new National Security Strategy.
In response, CCI’s incoming CEO Patrick Searle issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-urges-pm-carney-to-convene-canadian-business-leaders-to-chart-sovereign-industrial-strategy
In response, CCI’s incoming CEO Patrick Searle issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-urges-pm-carney-to-convene-canadian-business-leaders-to-chart-sovereign-industrial-strategy
Incoming CCI CEO Patrick Searle is featured in the Financial Post discussing why 2026 will be a pivotal year for Canadian businesses.
Read the full story by Yvonne Lau:
financialpost.com/technology/c...
Read the full story by Yvonne Lau:
financialpost.com/technology/c...
December 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Incoming CCI CEO Patrick Searle is featured in the Financial Post discussing why 2026 will be a pivotal year for Canadian businesses.
Read the full story by Yvonne Lau:
financialpost.com/technology/c...
Read the full story by Yvonne Lau:
financialpost.com/technology/c...
The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) has appointed Dana O'Born as Chief Strategy Officer. Dana has been central to building the council’s advocacy strategy and elevating the voice of Canada’s scale-up economy in Ottawa and across the provinces.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) has appointed Dana O'Born as Chief Strategy Officer. Dana has been central to building the council’s advocacy strategy and elevating the voice of Canada’s scale-up economy in Ottawa and across the provinces.
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/dana...
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The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) board of directors led by Jim Balsillie and John Ruffolo today announced the appointment of Patrick Searle as Chief Executive Officer, marking a new chapter for Canada's 21st century business council.
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/patr...
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December 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) board of directors led by Jim Balsillie and John Ruffolo today announced the appointment of Patrick Searle as Chief Executive Officer, marking a new chapter for Canada's 21st century business council.
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/patr...
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/patr...
Early procurement at home helps Canadian tech scale. As AVSS Co-Foudner & CEO Josh Ogden notes, initial contracts validate demand, build revenue, and make it easier for innovators to sell into global markets. That strengthens the ecosystem for future exporters.
December 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Early procurement at home helps Canadian tech scale. As AVSS Co-Foudner & CEO Josh Ogden notes, initial contracts validate demand, build revenue, and make it easier for innovators to sell into global markets. That strengthens the ecosystem for future exporters.
Today, the federal government announced the creation of the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII).
In response to the announcement, CCI Director of Federal Affairs Daniel Perry issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
In response to the announcement, CCI Director of Federal Affairs Daniel Perry issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
December 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Today, the federal government announced the creation of the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII).
In response to the announcement, CCI Director of Federal Affairs Daniel Perry issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
In response to the announcement, CCI Director of Federal Affairs Daniel Perry issued a statement: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
CCI welcomes BUZZ HPC and President & COO Craig Tavares to our network of innovators. BUZZ HPC is a sovereign AI cloud and high performance computing provider that delivers large scale GPU capacity for AI, machine learning and scientific computing.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
CCI welcomes BUZZ HPC and President & COO Craig Tavares to our network of innovators. BUZZ HPC is a sovereign AI cloud and high performance computing provider that delivers large scale GPU capacity for AI, machine learning and scientific computing.
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/cci-...
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In this edition of Mooseworks, Laurent Carbonneau looks at what has changed since Mark Carney became Prime Minister and how his early economic approach is taking shape.
Read the full article here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/budg...
Read the full article here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/budg...
December 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
In this edition of Mooseworks, Laurent Carbonneau looks at what has changed since Mark Carney became Prime Minister and how his early economic approach is taking shape.
Read the full article here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/budg...
Read the full article here: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/budg...
Jess Sinclair, CCI Director of Prairie Affairs, writes about the importance of a provincial IP framework and why the control of intangible assets will shape the province’s ability to commercialize more homegrown ideas.
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/comm...
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/comm...
December 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Jess Sinclair, CCI Director of Prairie Affairs, writes about the importance of a provincial IP framework and why the control of intangible assets will shape the province’s ability to commercialize more homegrown ideas.
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/comm...
Read more: www.canadianinnovators.org/content/comm...
In a new perspectives piece, Skaidra Puodžiūnas, CCI Director of Ontario Affairs, looks at why updating the definition of an “Ontario business” is key to making strategic procurement a real economic driver.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
In a new perspectives piece, Skaidra Puodžiūnas, CCI Director of Ontario Affairs, looks at why updating the definition of an “Ontario business” is key to making strategic procurement a real economic driver.
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/the-...
www.canadianinnovators.org/content/the-...