Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs (CCI)

Canada’s SR&ED reforms take effect tomorrow, marking one of the most significant updates to the program in more than a decade. In a new perspective, CCI’s Director of Federal Affairs, Daniel Perry, argues the changes reflect years of advocacy from Canadian innovators and a growing recognition that support programs need to better match how companies actually build, invest, and scale. The reforms move in the right direction by reducing complexity, improving predictability, and expanding eligibility. Now the focus turns to implementation and making sure SR&ED delivers stronger outcomes for Canadian-controlled firms, intellectual property retention, and long-term competitiveness. Read the full piece: https://lnkd.in/ei4Ynkbe

Changes to Canada’s SR&ED program take effect on April 1. In response, CCI’s Director of Federal Affairs, Daniel Perry, said the update marks an important step toward a more effective approach to innovation policy in Canada and reflects a system that better supports companies through the full lifecycle of growth. Read the full statement: https://lnkd.in/e5Xb6YAu

CCI’s Innovation Governance Program (iGP) is designed to help current and future directors build a stronger understanding of what effective board leadership looks like in growth-stage companies. As firms scale, boards are asked to navigate more complexity, make better decisions, and provide stronger oversight. Support from community partners helps make that work possible. Thank you to League of Innovators Accelerator for supporting the program as a community sponsor. Apply by March 31: https://lnkd.in/ee9dvzYz

CCI’s Innovation Governance Program (iGP) is built to help current and future directors strengthen their understanding of the responsibilities that come with board leadership in growth-stage companies. Community sponsors play an important role in helping widen access to that kind of preparation and support. Thank you to True Patriot Love Foundation for supporting the program as a community sponsor. Apply by March 31: https://lnkd.in/ee9dvzYz

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CCI’s Innovation Governance Program (iGP) supports current and future directors as they deepen their understanding of the challenges, responsibilities, and decisions that come with guiding growth-stage companies. Thank you to the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons for supporting the program as a community sponsor. Apply by March 31: https://lnkd.in/ee9dvzYz

CCI’s Capital & Growth Summit returns to Toronto on May 1, bringing together Canada’s top innovators, investors, and advisors for a half-day of focused conversation and high-value connection. The 2026 agenda will tackle some of the biggest questions facing Canadian scale-ups right now, including capital and sovereignty, smarter financing for growth, the path to liquidity, and M&A decision-making for Canadian tech companies. Thank you to our Sponsors: Deloitte, Roynat Capital Scotiabank, Capital Canada Limited, PwC, RBCx, BDC. Register now: https://lnkd.in/es_eaUah

Board roles come with real responsibility, and people stepping into them should be set up to lead well. CCI’s Innovation Governance Program (iGP) helps current and future directors build a stronger understanding of the decisions and pressures shaping growth-stage companies. Thank you to The Forum for supporting the program as a community sponsor. Apply by March 31: https://lnkd.in/ee9dvzYz

Strong board leadership depends on more than experience. It also takes access to the right context, the right preparation, and the right community around the table. CCI’s Innovation Governance Program (iGP) helps create that environment for current and future directors navigating the realities of growth-stage companies. Thank you to Credivera for supporting the program as a community sponsor. Apply by March 31: https://lnkd.in/ee9dvzYz

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