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Meanwhile, the Canadian government has canceled its proposed hike to the capital gains tax inclusion rate in response to criticism from tech and business leaders, while maintaining an increased Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption limit. Toronto-based FreshBooks announced Shaheen Javadizadeh as its new CEO alongside securing a $125 million USD debt financing round to boost growth. Shopify acquired AI startup Vantage Discovery to enhance its merchant and buyer services, and the company is transferring its U.S. stock exchange listing to Nasdaq. Additionally, the Government of Canada is investing $36.6 million in five Strategic Innovation Fund networks to promote emerging technology sectors. Noteworthy tech events include the CIX Summit in Toronto, Consensus conference, and Startupfest in Montr\u00e9al, attracting leaders from various sectors to discuss and drive innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canadian tech ecosystem is witnessing significant advancements with events and strategic investments shaping its landscape. 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