Shopify executives adopted a confrontational stance against the Canadian government, voicing their concerns about federal spending and regulations perceived as limiting innovation. COO Kaz Nejatian and President Harley Finkelstein, among others, expressed frustration over Canada's declining global competitiveness, calling for entrepreneurs to foster a new national vision. Their critical remarks echoed a broader sentiment in the tech sector, reflecting dissatisfaction with bureaucratic decisions. The executives' comments were set against the backdrop of changing dynamics in the U.S. tech landscape, where digital giants began to align with political powers in a manner previously unseen.
While Silicon Valley has always wielded influence in American politics, what's emerging now is different-a world where the interests of select technology companies become indistinguishable from US government policy.
Canada's entrepreneurs deserve better than what they are getting from their government.
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