News Summary

At the ‘Made in Montréal’ event, Shopify president Harley Finkelstein and DavidsTea founder David Segal emphasized the potential of Canada, particularly Montréal, as a prime location for building global companies. They urged Canadian founders to resist pressures to relocate to the US, highlighting Montréal’s rich entrepreneurial history and advocating for it as a hub of innovation. Finkelstein shared his personal connection to Montréal and his vision for the city to become a ‘mecca’ of entrepreneurship. Both entrepreneurs underscored that modern technology allows companies to operate globally, irrespective of their physical location. Finkelstein also discussed his proposals for reforming the SR&ED tax credit to better support entrepreneurs. The event highlighted a growing patriotic sentiment within the Canadian tech ecosystem, amid ongoing trade tensions with the US.