Mining Did It First: The Billion-Dollar Financing Model Tech Keeps Ignoring
I have spent years inside the gap between Canadian innovation and Canadian capital. That gap has a shape, and it has a cost.Here is the part that stays underexamined: Canada already built the machine…
When the U.S. Closes the Door, Canada Must Build a New One
Trump’s new tax threats make Flow-Through Shares for tech not just smart policy—but urgent national strategy. By David E. Perry, Author of Revolutions Need Leaders [Source: Globe and Mail, “Trump’s new bill threatens major tax increases for Canadian companies,” Clare O’Hara & Rudy Mezzetta, May 22, 2025] As U.S. lawmakers push forward with Donald Trump’s […]
Supercharging Canadian Tech Startups with Flow-Through Shares: A Smarter Response to Trump Tariffs
https://youtu.be/WN9S_r1hgZ8 When Ottawa talks about another pandemic-style relief package in response to Trump’s tariffs, I see good news and bad news. The good news? We’re recognizing the need to protect Canadians. The bad news? We’re reaching for the same old playbook—deficit spending, government handouts, and temporary fixes that don’t build anything lasting. Worse, there’s always […]
Canada Just Chose a Builder – Mark Carney is Leading the Future
The 4th Industrial Revolution demanded a Builder. Canada just elected one. By David PerryCo-Author of Revolutions Need Leaders and Hiring Greatness Canada doesn’t need another strongman. It needs a builder of teams. Mark Carney is the right Prime Minister for a world where leadership isn’t about dominance—but about assembling high-performance teams, bound by trust and […]
Six actions TMX recommends for the next Canadian government
April 14, 2025 at 10:36AM EDT The TMX Group has voiced support for our campaign. The CEO was on BNN and spoke about the need to expand FTS to the tech sector. FTS is on the TMX election wish list. John McKenzie, CEO of TMX Group, says Canada must stay competitive amid U.S. tariffs, and […]
Employment in the Technology and ICT Sector in Canada (2024)
Canada’s tech sector powers 1.8M jobs, pays 50% more than average, and grows 2.5x faster than the economy Let’s fuel it with Flow-Through Shares and give Canadians a direct stake in our future. CanFlowthrough.com 1. ICT Sector Employment (Narrow definition: hardware, software, telecom, IT services) 2. Broader Tech Sector (including cleantech, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, […]
Questions Every Canadian Voter Should Ask About Flow-Through Shares and Innovation
As Canada heads toward the 2025 Federal Election, voters have a powerful opportunity to shape the national conversation—especially around the extension of Flow-Through Shares (FTS) to high-tech startups. Originally designed to stimulate investment in Canada’s mining and resource sectors, Flow-Through Shares allow investors to deduct certain expenses, making early-stage funding more attractive. But why hasn’t […]
How does extending Flowthrough Shares to tech startups affect the average Canadian?
Extending flow-through shares to technology firms could have several impactful effects on the average Canadian, both directly and indirectly. Here’s a breakdown of the potential benefits and implications: In essence, extending flow-through shares to technology firms could provide a significant boost to Canada’s economic health, its tech industry’s global competitiveness, and the overall quality of […]
On this day, we remember the Avro Arrow
https://youtu.be/XtIYaRiXXQA A marvel of engineering. A symbol of national ambition. And the day Canada walked away from its future as a global aviation leader. We dismantled not just a jet, but an entire aerospace industry—and with it, the opportunity to own the skies. Fast-forward to today: another moment of decision is upon us. President Trump’s […]
If Ottawa Won’t Back Canadian Tech, Let Canadians Do It Themselves
Canada doesn’t have an innovation gap—it has a support gap. For decades, this country has produced globally competitive tech firms, groundbreaking research, and some of the world’s best engineers and entrepreneurs. And yet, we’ve also watched our biggest homegrown success stories—Nortel, BlackBerry, Corel, Entrust, D-Wave, MDA—be sidelined, sold off, or quietly eclipsed by foreign competitors. […]
