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From the archive · Oct 3, 2026

Ottawa announces wider immediate tax deductions for business investment

The federal government has introduced a Productivity Mega Deduction that would let businesses immediately deduct the full cost of a wider range of eligible investments.

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Ottawa’s H2 Analytics gets $800,000 for security-training software

Source: Government of Canada investment powers Ottawa’s next-generation security training technology - Canada.ca

Oct 2, 20263 min readSource-linked file

New AI research

CIFAR describes adaptive AI tools and changing classroom assessment

Source: Pathways, prompts and pedagogy: Educating Gen Alpha – CIFAR

Sep 25, 20262 min readSource-linked file

Government decisions / Money going into AI

Launch of National AI Literacy Initiative to Educate Canadians

Source: Government of Canada launches National AI Literacy Initiative - Canada.ca

Sep 24, 20262 min readSource-linked file

Money going into AI / New AI research / Jobs and skills

Anthropic Invests $10 Million in Canadian AI Research

Source: Anthropic commits $10 million CAD to Canadian AI research

Jul 15, 20262 min readSource-linked file

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Funding / Research / MarketsVancouver-Based Wafr Secures $100 Million for Sustainable AI InfrastructureJul 7, 2026 · 3 min read

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A source check found quotations or figures in these explainers that do not appear in the articles they cite. They were taken down, and their old addresses lead to this page.

Alberta Invests $50 Million to Advance AI Technology with Amii. A quotation attributed to a government official does not appear in the cited article, which quotes the Premier and ministers.
Alistair Croll Launches Virtual Conference for AI Agents at Startupfest. A quotation attributed to a named person does not appear in the cited interview, which quotes only Croll.
Canada Releases Controversial National AI Strategy. A quotation attributed to a named researcher does not appear in the cited reporting.
Canadian Robotics Council's New Committee Signals a Shift Towards Domestic Automation Investment. A global market-size figure and comparisons with other countries do not appear in the cited article.
University of Waterloo Partners to Drive AI Transformation. A quotation attributed to a university spokesperson does not appear in the cited announcement.
Wafr Launches Canadian AI Research Lab with Ambitious Funding Plans. A quotation attributed to the company's chief executive does not match what the cited release quotes.