Canada’s Tech Executives Are Not Scared of Mark Carney ⇥ disconnect.blog
As [Mark] Carney appears set to form government, Canadians must be on guard for the consequences of his alignment with domestic tech CEOs. They may not wield as much power as the billionaires of Silicon Valley, but that does not mean Canada will be immune from short-sighted policy decisions justified in the name of efficiency and innovation that enrich tech executives, while justifying government austerity.
Marx is understandably cautious, a position I welcome. I do not think it is wise to replace the influence one set of oligarchs with another simply because they are domestic. However, given the parallel need to dilute the overwhelming U.S. influence in the industry, we should encourage Canadian businesses while upholding values and ethics. The Carney-led Liberal platform seems like a mixed bag. It will be important for Canadians to keep his government in check.