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CETA Will Strengthen Tech
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement is great news for the Canadian economy and for the technology sector. By lifting virtually all tariffs with the European Union – Canadas second largest trading partner , it gives Canadian companies unprecedented access …
Speech From The Throne Offers Encouraging Direction
By Karna Gupta, President & CEO, ITAC The Government’s 2013 Speech From the Throne did not have sufficient details about initiatives to be introduced during the coming session of Parliament, but contained several items that drew my attention. I was …
Shared Services Canada Minister Acknowledges ITAC, Other Partners
Delivering the keynote address at the 2013 Government Technology Event (GTEC), Diane Finley—Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister responsible for Shared Services Canada—acknowledged the input of ITAC and other technology associations as her department works toward introducing …
Finalists Announced in 2013 Ingenious Awards Program
Finalists Announced in 2013 Ingenious Awards Program Ottawa, October 1, 2013 – Nineteen finalists have been identified from a field of 64 nominations for the Ingenious Awards Program for 2013. A panel of 12 judges from the CIO Association of …
Nulogy Wins Innovation Award
ITAC member Nulogy has won the 2013 CATA Innovation Through Technology Award from the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC). The award is presented to an Aboriginal or minority-owned business for demonstrating innovation in a technology-based product or service. …
Celebrate Canadian Innovation at the Ingenious Awards Gala
It’s the night when Canada’s ICT sector gathers to celebrate the best and brightest in technology innovation. On Wednesday, November 27, you are invited to Toronto’s Allstream Centre (105 Princes’ Boulevard, Exhibition Place) to join your colleagues in honouring this …
National RFP Targets Business Incubators and Accelerators
The National Research Council of Canada’s Industrial Research Assistance Program has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to solicit applications for funding support from Canadian business incubators and accelerators. Announced jointly by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Greg Rickford, Minister …
Federal Government Reaffirms $50 Million For Job Creation
On September 20, the federal government reaffirmed its $50-million investment to help innovative businesses access the capital they need to expand. The investment is part of the government’s Venture Capital Action Plan (VCAP). The VCAP includes a commitment by the …
Ingenious Awards Nominations go to the Jury
Sixty-four nominations for the Information Technology Association of Canada’s (ITAC) second Ingenious Awards have been received and forwarded to the Ingenious judges. The nominations come from across Canada and represent a broad cross-section of organizations in the private, public, and …
Federal CIOS Focus on Applications
Canada’s Chief Information Officer, Corinne Charette, says the Government needs to shift its focus from infrastructure to modernizing its applications. That was one of the themes at ITAC’s Executive Briefing on September 10, featuring a panel discussion with Ms. Charette …