Director of Federal Affairs at @CADInnovators. Occasional 🏃♂️, 🏌️♂️ & 🚴 . He/Him.
Ottawa, Canada
Joined March 2011
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I’m excited to officially begin my new role as Director of Federal Affairs at the @CADInnovators. It’s an honour to join this incredible team and advocate for the growth of Canada’s innovation economy.
Thrilled to welcome @DanielWPerry1 as CCI’s new Director of Federal Affairs!
With deep policy expertise, Daniel joins at a pivotal time for Canada’s innovation economy to tackle challenges and champion domestic scale-up growth.
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Today @FP_Champagne tabled Budget 2026. For @CDNInnovators members, the biggest item is the new Canada Growth Incentive, pairing a capital gains exemption of up to $15M on investments in eligible Canadian companies with an expanded rollover for founders who reinvest here.
There’s more for innovators too. Extending SR&ED to commercialization, changes to how Canadians benefit from university research, and new IP supports all respond to issues our members raise with us regularly. The design details of the Growth Incentive will matter a great deal.
Canada still needs a clearer approach to data, strategic standards, financial infrastructure and IP. We start tomorrow at 11 AM ET with a budget debrief on the exemption, the rollover and what the rest of the budget means for innovators.
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The politics around bike lanes may be heated. But the broader public view on road safety is not.
86% of Ontarians say roads should be designed to be safe for everyone.
And 72% say proper cycling infrastructure makes roads safer for all road users.
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In @BetaKit, CCI's @DanielWPerry1 argues Canada needs a long-term strategy that expands access to global markets, strengthens domestic capacity and builds companies that can withstand future economic shocks.
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.@CADInnovators' @DanielWPerry1 argues that, for scaling companies, uncertainty itself has become a tariff.
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Canada has the talent, ideas and ambition to lead the world in innovation.
Conservatives will create the conditions for Canadian companies to grow, scale and succeed right here at home, strengthening our economy and creating more opportunities for Canadians.
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CCI's @DanielWPerry1 recently spoke with the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance about how Budget 2026 can help Canadian innovators grow while keeping intellectual property, jobs and economic value here at home.
Read the article: startupgrowth.ca/canadas-inn…
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At the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, CCI Director of Federal Affairs @DanielWPerry1 outlined what Canadian innovators need to grow, compete globally, and keep the value they create anchored in Canada.
Read more: canadianinnovators.org/conte…
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Looking forward to @canstrongfree's first ever BC networking event, which will also feature an official @Conservative_BC leaders debate (@TristinHopper and I are moderating). Get your tickets - space is limited and it will sell out 👇#bcpoli #cdnpoli
The full agenda for CSFN Vancouver 2026 is live. Three highlights:
Opening Keynote: Gordon Campbell, Former Premier of BC
Panel: The Failure of the Decriminalization Experiment, with MLA @ClaireRattee @KevinSabet , and @somerspsych , moderated by @AdamZivo
@Conservative_BC Leadership Debate, hosted by CSFN and moderated by @TristinHopper and @KatlynHarrison
April 24 | JW Marriott Parq Vancouver
Register:
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#CSFNVancouver2026
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CCI brought Canadian innovators to Ottawa for a full day of meetings with federal decision makers.
In this new perspective, @DanielWPerry1 unpacks what CCI heard across procurement, defence, economic security, exports, and digital modernization.
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Carney’s “Buy Canadian” Policy Doesn’t Require Companies to Be Canadian. Ottawa’s new purchasing rules let US giants qualify as domestic with little more than a mailing address, @erinotoole & @EliotPence write thewalrus.ca/carneys-buy-can…
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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Great piece. We are digging deeper into the data on 'Canadian' corporate ownership and control, starting from public procurement data. The new Buy Canadian policy does have encouraging consideration for Canadian content/value-added elements, with some key details to be clarified.
The federal government's "Buy Canadian" policy redefines Canadian to include foreign-controlled firms operating through local subsidiaries, raising questions about who actually controls Canada’s defence industry. @erinotoole and @EliotPence investigate: thewalrus.ca/carneys-buy-can…
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Canadian innovators need the freedom to test and develop new ideas without unnecessary barriers.
Budget 2025 introduces regulatory sandboxes across government, allowing new ideas to be tested free from outdated rules and red tape, while helping government design smart regulations that protect Canadians’ health and safety.
Under this framework Canadian innovative products will reach market faster, and be better regulated when they do.
As the House rises to wrap the session, @CADInnovators is watching several outstanding legislative measures relevant to Canada’s innovation ecosystem, including a proposed amendment in Budget 2025 to enable regulatory sandboxes across government. 1/3
As the House rises to wrap the session, @CADInnovators is watching several outstanding legislative measures relevant to Canada’s innovation ecosystem, including a proposed amendment in Budget 2025 to enable regulatory sandboxes across government. 1/3
CCI has previously highlighted the value of regulatory sandboxes, including in A Mandate to Innovate. They offer a structured way to introduce regulatory flexibility, reduce uncertainty, and allow innovators and regulators to test new approaches while maintaining oversight. 2/3
This authority would complement existing federal programs like IDEaS, Innovative Solutions Canada, and the CAN Health Network, strengthening the framework that supports innovation and timely market entry.
@Shafqat_Ali_1 @FP_Champagne @melaniejoly 3/3
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Today, the federal government announced the creation of the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII).
In response to the announcement, CCI Director of Federal Affairs @DanielWPerry1 issued a statement:
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