Canada Tech CEOs Urge ‘Real Debate' on Economy Ahead of Vote
'For too long, Canadian government leaders have prioritized short-term economic interests and photo ops over investment into Canada's economic well-being,' reads a letter signed by 150 chief executive officers including Coveo Solutions Inc.'s Louis Têtu, Stingray Group Inc. 's Eric Boyko and Lightspeed Commerce Inc. 's Dax Dasilva.
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