April 2, 2026 Canada is at a pivotal moment. In an increasingly uncertain world, we must act with urgency to retool our economy, strengthen our energy security and secure long-term affordability and prosperity. That means building and deploying the technologies that will power a clean, reliable and competitive energy system. From carbon capture to renewable…
April 2, 2026 Provincial tax rate cut of 31.25 per cent would save more than 375,000 small businesses up to $5,000 per year The Ontario government is delivering on its plan to protect Ontario by building a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy with a $1.1 billion cut to the small business corporate income tax…
The federal government is investing to modernize Canada’s grid to ensure that our electricity system can provide reliable and low-carbon power to Canadians across the country today, and for the long term. On March 27, 2026, the Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions, on behalf of the…
April 2, 2026 Co-Led by Hammond Power Solutions and Desjardins Capital to Accelerate Global Deployment of Its SiC-Based VFD Technology SmartD Technologies, a pioneer in Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based variable frequency drives, announced the successful closing of its latest financing round on April 2, 2026. This round was co-led by existing strategic investor Hammond Power Solutions…
March 31, 2026 Amid a more complex and unpredictable security environment, Canada is taking decisive actions to strengthen its security and sovereignty and to reinforce the resilience and long-term strength of the country. On March 16, 2026, in Ottawa, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, announced an historic $200 million investment in core infrastructure for…
March 31, 2026 IEA Member Countries to Carry Out Largest Ever Oil Stock Release The 32 Member countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA) unanimously agreed on March 11, 2026, to make 400 million barrels of oil from their emergency reserves available to the market to address disruptions in oil markets stemming from the war in the…
March 31, 2026 From the office of the Prime Minister, Mark Carney: “In an increasingly dangerous and divided world, Canada must be prepared – to defend ourselves and our values, to secure our sovereignty, and to stand with our Allies. For too long, Canada did not sufficiently build that strength. By 2014, Canada’s defence spending…
March 27, 2026 2026 Ontario Budget delivering on plan to protect Ontario workers and families by building a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy On March 25, 2026, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2026 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario. In the midst of tariffs and economic uncertainty, the government continues to deliver on…
March 24, 2026 New state-of-the-art laboratory and office facility will address evolving needs of global manufacturing customers CSA Group, a leading global organization dedicated to safety, social good, and sustainability, announced on March 26, 2026, that it will establish a new U.S. Head Office in Brecksville, Ohio. The new CSA Group facility will span over…
Posted March 23, 2026 Editor’s Note: World Standards Day 2025 may be behind us, but World Standards day 2026 will be here before you know it. Every year on October 14th, members of the IEC, ISO, and ITU, pay tribute to the collaborative efforts from experts around the world who develop the voluntary technical agreements…
March 18, 2026 A cross-Canada roadshow showcasing a smarter, simpler alternative to traditional control cabinets Beckhoff Canada is proud to announce the MX-System Roadshow 2026, a cross-Canada, in-person event series designed to challenge conventional automation practices and introduce a new era of machine design. Running throughout May 2026, the roadshow will bring together Canadian OEMs,…
March 18, 2026 News Summary: NVIDIA is partnering with the global robotics ecosystem — including leading robot brain developers, industrial robot giants and humanoid pioneers — to power production-scale physical AI. NVIDIA also unveiled new NVIDIA Isaac™ simulation frameworks and new NVIDIA Cosmos™ and NVIDIA Isaac GR00T open models for the industry to develop, train and deploy the next generation of…
March 17, 2026 In an increasingly digitalized world, the number of security-related vulnerabilities is constantly increasing. In particular, security gaps in software cannot be 100 % prevented. As such it is more important than ever to provide security-critical information quickly, reliably and in an internationally machine-readable format, so that vulnerabilities can be addressed using recommended…
March 13, 2026 Following a successful pilot at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada facility, the companies have signed a Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) agreement. Agility Robotics, creator of the general-purpose humanoid robot DigitⓇ, announced that Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) has signed a commercial agreement with the company on February 19, 2026. After a successful pilot, TMMC plans to deploy…
March 12, 2026 New funding will help up to 27,000 workers in Ontario retrain, upskill and stay competitive in the face of U.S. tariffs The Ontario government is taking further action to protect Ontario workers by expanding training and employment supports for those impacted by tariffs and global trade disruptions. Through a $228.8 million investment…
March 12, 2026 Canada’s largest HVACR, plumbing and water treatment event, CMPX, showcases breakthrough technologies driving the country’s building energy transition As Canada moves towards its net-zero climate targets, one of the most critical climate opportunities is hidden in plain sight: the systems that power our buildings. From heating and cooling to ventilation and refrigeration…
