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 this proven model been extended to Canada’s fast-growing tech sector?
To help voters engage meaningfully with candidates, CanFlowThrough.com has released a curated list of 30+ pointed questions. These are designed to probe candidates’ understanding of economic policy, their stance on innovation, and their willingness to champion policies that support Canadian startups in a turbulent global trade environment.
Key Areas of Focus:
Economic Growth & Innovation: Ask candidates how they plan to use tools like FTS to drive job creation and support homegrown tech.
Policy Challenges: Inquire about the legal and financial barriers to extending FTS beyond mining—and what they would do to overcome them.
Global Competitiveness: Highlight the impact of U.S. tariffs and ask how Canada’s policy response can protect innovation.
Vision for the Future: Press for specifics—will the candidate prioritize startups, economic diversification, and innovation ecosystems?
This initiative empowers voters to assess whether candidates truly grasp the intersection of fiscal policy and innovation—or are simply repeating talking points.
By focusing on the real-world impact of outdated tax structures, voters can push leaders to modernize Canada’s approach to innovation funding.
