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Kevin Bryan: Review needed for BDC and Investissement Quebec impact on Canada startups

Kevin Bryan: Review needed for BDC and Investissement Quebec impact on Canada startups
BDC impact on Canada startups unclear

Kevin Bryan questions whether existing government-backed entities such as BDC and Investissement Quebec have had a net positive impact on Canadian startups.

He emphasizes uncertainty over both the deal structures used and the priorities these organizations maximize, referencing his own experience as a co-investor.

Bryan has previously discussed philanthropic trends, noting the Hewlett Foundation’s move from arts and environmental funding to major economic nonprofits, including a $4 million commitment in a recent article. He has also argued that outsized wealth disparities—where some individuals amass hundreds or thousands of times more than public figures—may create political risk in earlier commentary. His recent comments on government-backed investment entities reflect his ongoing interest in structural impacts on economic outcomes.

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