In response to recent world events, over 2,000 members of the
Canadian tech community – and counting – have published
an open letter voicing support
for more inclusive immigration policies. Its signatories
"stand directly opposed to any and all laws that undermine or
attack inclusion, and call on Prime Minister Trudeau and our
political leaders to do the same".
Signatories to the letter come from all over the sector,
including staff and C-suite executives from early-stage companies,
as well as public tech giants, VCs (including a full-length
response from the Canadian Venture Capital
Association), funders, incubators and professional
service firms that support the sector.
StartupSource has
recently written about the potential
implications of a Trump presidency for Canadian startups,
suggesting that U.S. policies which suppress the free flow of
talent could be a boon for Canada, but perhaps a net loss for the
sector more generally. The open letter echoes this
