Recommendations Update for Innovation Nation and Economic Stimulus: Contact CATA today with your issues

June 24, 2009 Sir Terence Matthews, CATA National Spokesperson delivered a keynote at the Industry Canada conference on "Canada's Digital Economy: Moving Forward" "Canada had significant early success with its "Connecting Canadians" agenda, including putting in place the necessary policy and statutory provisions to encourage digital commerce and protect citizen privacy…But more recently, we seem to be standing still ---- parked on the side of the information highway, while other nations pass us by, at a time when the underlying technologies that make the 'Digital Economy' possible are changing and growing faster than ever before. Clearly, we need to 'get back in the race', if this country is to maximize its benefits from the 'Digital Economy'" Please review, Mr. Matthews commentaries on Canadian Flagships, the SRED Tax Credit system, Venture Capital Funding, IRAP, Capital Cost Allowance, Trained Personnel, Organizational Collaboration.    Commentaries (pdf format) Related Resources: Recommendations for Innovation Nation and Economic Stimulus: Sir Terence Matthews, CATA National Spokesperson presents six areas for immediate action Read online

Action Item We encourage executives to contact us at (tel: 613-236-6550) or email jreid@cata.ca with any issues, concerns or guidance they might have for CATA's Innovation Nation advocacy Campaigns. CATAAlliance is an active participant in the formation and delivery of government policies, regulations and activities that are critical to the success of Canada's high-tech industries. Your corporate guidance and participation are needed and appreciated as we can leverage the industry voice to be both clear and accurate for maximum effect. We present our advocacy as if CATA is a political party, the party of the Canadian high tech industry. Our election platform is built from policy planks which will ensure success for Canada in the global economy. We actively encourage all of Canada's political leaders to better understand and embrace what it takes to create a knowledge based Canada.