The BetaKit Podcast Channel Budget 2025: "cautiously optimistic"
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Nov 7, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Vass Bednar, Managing Director at the Canadian SHIELD Institute, Benjamin Bergen, President of the Council of Canadian Innovators, and Jaxson Khan, Founder of Aperture AI, delve into Budget 2025. They discuss the budget's narrative on capital investment and Canada's competitive edge, highlighting AI's presence yet limited funding. The conversation zeroes in on innovation priorities, concerns over foreign influence in procurement, and the need for effective measures to protect R&D and consumer interests.
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Budget Reads As Central Banker Reset
- The Budget reads like a central banker’s recalibration that underplays the digital, internet-driven economy.
- Vass Bednar warns Canada still treats the intangible economy as invisible in policy choices.
Budget Is An Investment Signal
- Benjamin Bergen calls Budget 2025 an 'investment budget' focused on signalling Canada as investable.
- He stresses the crucial question: will those inputs produce measurable commercial returns?
Innovation And Productivity Prioritized
- Jaxson Khan highlights the budget's prioritization of innovation and productivity across sectors.
- He notes the government aims to cut public service size while boosting targeted economic investment.