Gov't of Ontario's Trade & Investment Rep in SF 🇨🇦🇺🇸 @ONeconomy @InvestOntario @CanCGSF | 1 of HM's @QueensLeaders | @OpenCanada Future Foreign Policymaker
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After nearly a decade in New York, I've headed west. 🌅
A privilege to lead @ONgov's Trade & Investment Office for the Western US as a 🇨🇦 diplomat.
SF hills are no joke. Big things ahead.
Grateful to @ONeconomy, Canada's consulates & everyone who supported the journey. 🌉🤝
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Toronto, we’re here. 🇨🇦
Last week, @lyft opened our new office in downtown Toronto, now our second-largest technology hub in North America after San Francisco. We’ve been building in Canada since 2017. This office marks the next chapter, and an even bigger investment in the incredible engineering, product, and AI talent in Toronto.
The best part of the opening was spending time with the team. The energy in the room was real, and I came back even more excited about what’s ahead and what we’re going to build together.
And we’re hiring. If you’re interested in building with us across engineering, product, and AI, take a look at our open roles in Toronto: lyft.com/careers#openings?lo….
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We’re bringing the magic of Waymo to Toronto! 🇨🇦
In the coming days, you’ll begin seeing Waymo’s all-electric vehicles driving through Toronto’s streets as we lay the groundwork for our ride-hailing service.
Our goal is to begin serving riders in 2028.
Sign up for future updates: waymo.com/waymo-in-canada
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Team Canada is united in our fight to protect workers from tariffs and secure the jobs of the future.
Today’s agreement with the federal government will fortify Ontario’s steel and auto sectors and unlock the enormous economic potential of the Ring of Fire. Together, we’re protecting Ontario and protecting Canada.
Find out more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
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Foreign investment in Canada is at a 20-year high.
We’re turning that global capital into opportunity for Canadian workers — unlocking more than $1 trillion in investment across our economy, from ports, roads and railways to mines and major energy projects.
That is what building our strength at home looks like.
ALT Prime Minister Carney meets with workers in Lévis, Québec.
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Congratulations to Toronto’s SickKids Hospital: the world’s best children’s hospital for the second year in a row.
Canada’s health care system is one of our greatest strengths. It’s a reflection of our values — powered by the incredible nurses, doctors, researchers, and staff who deliver world-class, life-saving care every day.
ALT Screenshot of an article from CP24. The headline reads: SickKids ranked No. 1 among 250 children's hospitals worldwide.
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The first Canada Investment Summit unleashes nearly $500 billion of new investment in Canada. Learn more: pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releas…
ALT Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a podium during the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto.
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The world has come to Ontario for the first-ever Canada Investment Summit.
This week, we’re showcasing Ontario’s unmatched competitiveness and stability as a place to invest and do business. That includes 15 major investment-ready projects worth tens of billions of dollars which can create hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs here at home.
Find out more:
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Prime Minister Mark Carney just announced a “productivity mega deduction” that allows companies to immediately deduct 100 per cent of the cost of new investment across far more assets than previously allowed.
It makes a tax measure announced in last year’s federal budget, the “productivity super-deduction,” more generous.
The new regime roughly cuts Canada’s marginal effective tax rate on new business investment in half, from 13 per cent to 6.4 per cent. The government says that is the lowest rate of any major advanced economy.
🔗 Follow our reporters' live coverage of all-things related to the investment summit on Day 2: theglobeandmail.com/business…
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This city is one of the world’s most important AI hubs. It’s not where you’d expect ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/article/…
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Ontario is one of North America’s most important AI hubs and the latest report from the @VectorInst reaffirms it.
From April 2025-March 2026:
✅ 121 new AI companies were established in Ontario
✅ 38 AI companies relocated to the province
✅ $3.9 billion in venture capital/private investments were made in Ontario-based AI companies
✅ 5,813 new AI jobs were created
The next generation of advanced technologies are being built right here in Ontario, by our companies, innovators, and workers.
Read more: annual-report.vectorinstitut…
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With a CAD $195 million investment from the Canadian Federal Government, Project OPTIMISM is officially underway.
It was an honour to have Canada’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon (@EvanLSolomon) and Etobicoke—Lakeshore Minister of Parliament James Maloney (@j_maloney) join us at our new Inception facility to announce this milestone investment in the future of quantum computing.
Learn more: globenewswire.com/news-relea…
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Xanadu has secured a landmark CAD $195 million for Project OPTIMISM, the largest government investment in quantum manufacturing in Canadian history.
As part of Project OPTIMISM, we’re launching Inception, a 158,000 sq. ft. advanced photonics R&D and manufacturing facility.
Inception is designed to enable the scalable production of the components that will power future quantum data centres, which are expected to deliver commercially meaningful solutions.
We’re scaling the global future of photonic quantum hardware, right here in Toronto.
Learn more: globenewswire.com/news-relea…
*Portions of this video contain forward-looking statements, digital renderings and simulations which may differ from the final result.
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Ontario’s tech sector continues to grow, creating new opportunities for workers and businesses across the province.
In this year’s @CBRE Scoring Tech Talent Report:
✅ Three Ontario regions ranked among North America’s top tech talent markets, with Toronto at #3, Waterloo Region at #10, and Ottawa at #14.
✅ Toronto added more tech jobs than any other North American market, growing by 75,000 between 2022 and 2025.
✅ Waterloo Region’s tech workforce grew 37.4% over three years, one of the fastest growth rates in North America.
✅ Two of the top three AI programs in Canada are offered by Ontario universities, with the University of Toronto ranked #1 and the University of Waterloo ranked #3.
By leveraging our world-class talent and strong institutions, Ontario will continue to attract new investments, support innovation, and create good-paying jobs.
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211 bands from 14 countries — and Canadians are taking home the trophy 🇨🇦
Congratulations to the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band. The first champions from outside the UK in 16 years.
A pipe band from Canada has been crowned World Pipe Band champions - the first time in 16 years that a band outside the UK has taken the honour.
Read more: bbc.in/4xBbPzY
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We're approving major projects that create good jobs, grow Canada's economy, protect the environment, and uphold Indigenous rights ⛏️
Referred to the Major Projects Office last year, today’s federal approval of the Crawford Nickel Project in Northern Ontario is a major step forward for Canada’s critical minerals industry, paving the way for billions in new investment and thousands of good Canadian jobs.
This is how your government creates certainty so we can spend less time on bureaucracy, and more time on building 🦺
canada.ca/en/impact-assessme…
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A proud day for Canada at the Commonwealth Games!
🥇4 gold, 🥈5 silver, 🥉3 bronze.
Our athletes are showing up in a big way in Glasgow. 🇨🇦
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The Gordie Howe International Bridge will support the $300 billion worth of trade that moves between Ontario and Michigan every year.
Named after a great Canadian, this bridge is a culmination of more than two decades of collaboration and a generational investment in our economic future.
Today, it’s officially open.
ALT Screenshot of an article from CBC News. The translation reads: Gordie Howe's family are the first to cross the bridge.
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This U of T professor proved a longstanding theory and has now been given the ‘Nobel Prize’ of mathematics ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/u…
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Canada’s wildfire response is one of the country’s largest coordinated emergency efforts. Visit canada.ca/wildfires for more info.
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The next fleet of armoured vehicles for the Canadian Armed Forces will be built by Canadians — right here in London, Ontario.
ALT Prime Minister Carney makes an announcement at GDLS-Canada in London, Ontario.
ALT Prime Minister Carney makes an announcement at GDLS-Canada in London, Ontario.
ALT Prime Minister Carney makes an announcement at GDLS-Canada in London, Ontario.