Something wonderful happened in the startup community leading up to this election. We’ve been shaken into action as the parties have failed to deliver clear positions on how they will support the technology sector in Canada.
It started with concerns over the New Democratic position on stock options, an important incentive that attracts and retains talent in the early stages of startups. This led NDP Leader Tom Mulcair to clarify his position on stock options in an effort to ease tensions in the tech community. It continued with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau pledging $900-million to support innovation, to mixed response. This scramble by the candidates to address tech and innovation policy has motivated the industry like never before.
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