News Summary

Amid rising concerns over US-imposed tariffs, Canadian tech ecosystems are rallying to support local startups. New initiatives like ByCanada.Tech, founded by Derek Jouppi, aim to list Canadian tech alternatives to popular American products, featuring over 7,000 companies. Meanwhile, the Buy Beaver app encourages consumers to buy Canadian products by scanning grocery items for their origin. These efforts are responses to potential tariffs on Canadian goods, with tools like the Canada Tariff Finder helping businesses understand the impact on supply chains. Leaders like Ian Paterson of Plurilock and Mhairi Petrovic of Out-Smarts Marketing are also advocating for homegrown tech solutions.