Canada Unveils AI Strategy; Taiwanese Businesses Hope for Canada-Taiwan Collaboration to Build Tech Ecosystem

(Central News Agency, special report by reporter Ai-Fen Cheng from Vancouver, 8th) The Taiwan Chamber of Commerce in British Columbia, Canada recently held a 'Taiwan Entrepreneurs Night', gathering Taiwanese business leaders from North America, Central and South America, and Australia. Coinciding with the Canadian government's announcement of its 'AI Strategy' last week, Taiwanese entrepreneurs actively networked to connect resources, hoping to create a powerful technology ecosystem.

The Taiwan Chamber of Commerce in BC held the 2026 Taiwan Entrepreneurs Night event on the 6th, with over 400 elite Taiwanese entrepreneurs from across half the globe gathering together. Attendees included Canadian Liberal MP Wade Chang, Conservative MP Chak Au, BC MLA Teresa Wat, Overseas Community Affairs Council Minister Hsu Chia-ching, and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver Director Liu Li-hsin.

Wade Chang stated that the Canadian government has launched an AI Strategy, investing at least C$2 billion (approximately NT$46 billion) to enhance Canada's autonomy and resilience in key AI technologies. 'Taiwan plays a globally leading role in AI computing, robotics, smart mobility, and next-generation technologies. Cooperation between Canada and Taiwan will only become closer, and Taiwanese entrepreneurs in Canada are the key force bridging the two sides,' he said.

Liu Li-hsin noted that AI giants like Nvidia, Intel, and SK Group recently gathered at the Computex trade show in Taipei, collectively praising Taiwan's irreplaceable role as the core of the global supply chain. 'This year, over 30 Canadian companies participated in COMPUTEX and InnoVEX, the largest Canadian delegation ever, demonstrating Taiwan's economic appeal to Canadian investors,' he said.

Hsu Chia-ching also stated that the industrial structures of Taiwan and Canada are highly complementary, and their values align, offering unlimited potential for future economic development. 'Last year, both countries completed all negotiation details and initialed the Taiwan-Canada Trade Cooperation Framework Agreement (TCFA). Only the final step remains. We hope Ottawa will complete the final signing soon, opening a new chapter in economic and trade relations,' she said.

Chen Han-hsiang, President of the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce in BC, said that Taiwanese entrepreneurs will actively lobby Ottawa to realize this agreement, which offers immense benefits to both sides. 'We are happy to visit every member of parliament to tell them: Taiwan is at the core of the global AI revolution. Collaborating with Taiwan can build an extremely valuable technology symbiosis circle,' he said.

Li Chi-kuang, President of the Central and South America Taiwan Chamber of Commerce, said that Canada has many immigrants from Central and South America, and these regions have experienced rapid economic development in recent years with close ties to Taiwan's tech industry. 'I see the potential for cross-continental cooperation, extending from Canada and the US to Central and South America, and then connecting westward to Taiwan, creating a triangular value chain for the high-tech industry,' he said.

Weng Jia-ting, former President of the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce in BC, said that AI has become 'ubiquitous digital air,' and no industry can escape this trend. Fortunately, the chamber has continuously attracted many outstanding young entrepreneurs in recent years. Their innovative and cross-disciplinary energy keeps the chamber forward-looking and agile. (Editor: Chen Huei-ping) 1150609