As the member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre, Canada's innovation capital, I see a ton of technology coming out of our riding, a lot of IP and a lot of data.
I'm going to ask you about what I'm also seeing. Do you think we're paying other countries right now to own our IP and data through our research funding and tax credits in Canada?
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House of Commons · November 17, 2025
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House of Commons · November 17, 2025
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Thank you, Madam Chair. Mr. Linke, this question is for you. You are infiltrated in the start-up community so you know that especially with technology, AI and innovation, the retention of our intellectual property, our data and the patents on our technology is important to have… Read more
in this country, because that's the economic growth out of all of our start-ups. What is this current government doing to ensure that we are retaining our intellectual property and data within our start-up ecosystem?
Facebook · November 16, 2025
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y is truly inspiring. From feeding those in need to uplifting local initiatives, Little Mushroom Catering embodies the spirit of compassion and community leadership that makes Kitchener Centre so special. Thank you for all that you do, you make our community proud.
House of Commons · November 19, 2025
House of Commons
Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm going to split my time this evening with my colleagues. My question is for Dr. Wright. Waterloo region is home to some of the best biomedical engineering minds on the planet. We invent in the region, but too often we watch someone else commercialize… Read more
, manufacture and capture the jobs and the wealth. From your experience, what are the biggest systematic barriers—like high taxes, inflationary pressures or slow approvals—that are pushing biotech commercialization and our talent to the U.S. instead of keeping it here in Canada?
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