Tech Industry Says Barriers Keep Canadian Companies From Selling to Government

Tech Industry Says Barriers Keep Canadian Companies From Selling to Government
Clouds pass by the parliament buildings in Ottawa on Aug. 19, 2020. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
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Bureaucracy makes it too difficult for Canadian tech companies to sell to government, a new report from an industry group says—and all that red tape is keeping them from a bigger piece of the billions spent on procurement.

In some cases, companies find it easier to sell to foreign governments, says Laurent Carbonneau, director of policy and research at the Council of Canadian Innovators, which represents the Canadian tech sector.