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HEADLINER KEYNOTE: Smart Defence: Navigating Telecoms, Trade, Tariffs and Securing Canada’s Digital Future
In this episode from MEF Leadership Forum Canada 2025, you will hear from Lawrence Zhang Head of Policy – Centre for Canadian Innovation and Competitiveness, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation as he discusses how, in a world where trade policy is increasingly weaponized, telecoms stand at the intersection of infrastructure, innovation, and sovereignty. He explores how Canada can respond strategically to U.S. tariff actions. Rather than serving as passive collateral in trade wars, Canadian telecoms can position themselves as essential strategic assets by leveraging policy…
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