Build Canada's Hidden Agenda

Build Canada’s tech-friendly agenda is quietly reshaping Canadian policy — and its members are reaping the rewards. Behind the scenes, big tech execs like those from Shopify and AI giant Cohere are meeting government officials regularly, with Cohere even landing public sector contracts. But Cohere’s rise isn’t without controversy — lawsuits over AI training data and ties to U.S. firms raise red flags. And now, the government’s plan to privatize the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre — a $115M public asset critical for AI chip development — has sparked alarm. Built over five years, it’s one of the few of its kind in the world. Critics warn privatization could repeat past mistakes, handing valuable tech to private hands — possibly even American ones — while the promise of growth masks potential loss. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/45f862fd980e2752