Canada's venture capital industry and entrepreneurs voice their concerns about federal budget measures

MONTREAL, May 7, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA) invites members of the media to attend a press conference this Thursday, May 9^th at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. At this time, members of Canada's venture capital industry and Canadian entrepreneurs will voice their concerns regarding the federal government's recent proposal to cut federal tax credits for investments in retail funds and how this will affect Canada's innovation ecosystem.

Participants will include:

• Richard Remillard, Executive Director, Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association
• Bruce Croxon, Co-Founder, Round13 and investor on CBC's Dragon's Den
• Whitney Rockley, Managing Partner, McRock Capital and author of The Phoenix Report: Canadian Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital 2013
• Paul V. Lee, Managing Partner, Vanedge Capital
• Chris Arsenault, Managing Partner, iNovia Capital
  
  
  

Following the press conference, participants and other influential members of the venture capital industry present will be available for interviews.

WHAT:	Canada's venture capital industry and entrepreneurs react to federal budget measures
WHO:	Representatives of Canada's VC industry
WHEN:	Thursday, May 9^th, 2:00 p.m.
WHERE:	Château Laurier, Renaissance Room 1 Rideau Street Ottawa, Ontario

WEBCAST INSTRUCTIONS: http://download.isiglobal.ca/npr/2013-05-09.html

DIRECTIONS: http://www.fairmont.fr/fr/laurier/MapsAndDirections.htm

SOURCE: Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA)

Amélie Cliche
Le Cabinet de relations publiques NATIONAL
514-843-2339
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Melissa Wood
National Public Relations
613-617-1699
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