ON Route to Disruption: Ontario’s Role in the National Innovation Ecosystem

​Description:
Startup Gov (formerly Startup Canada Day on the Hill) is one of Startup Canada’s flagship programs. It connects a pan-Canadian cohort of entrepreneurs to government representatives, with the support of our network of private sector partners. Startup Gov gives every entrepreneur a voice to government to create the conditions necessary for entrepreneurial success in Canada.

​Theme:
On October 22nd to close out Small Business Week, Startup Canada will host an interactive panel discussion focusing on the important role the province of Ontario plays in Canada’s innovation ecosystem.

​Date: Friday, October 22nd

​Location: Startup Canada - Virtual Venue/ Digital Event

​Opening Remarks:

• ​The Hon Victor Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Ontario

​Speakers:

• ​Yung Wu, Chief Executive Officer, MaRS Discovery District

• ​Dr. Claudia Krywiak, President and CEO, Ontario Centre of Innovation

• ​Matt Wittek, Founder and CEO of Fill it Forward

​Moderator:

​Sonya Shorey, Vice President of Strategy, Marketing and Communications with Invest Ottawa, Bayview Yards and Area X.O

​Timing: 1:00-2:00pm Eastern Time (GMT-4)

​Format: Moderated Discussion

​Agenda: Eastern Time (GMT-4)

• ​1:00-1:02 Opening Remarks from Startup Canada

• ​1:02-1:10 Remarks from Minister Fedeli

• ​1:10-1:55 Moderated discussion and questions from the audience

• ​1:55-2:00 Final words