The CVCA is the leading public policy advocate for the Canadian venture capital and private equity industry. The CVCA works with all branches of government to foster a better understanding of the importance of risk capital in the global economy and to effect changes to the tax and regulatory environment to better serve the industry.

Please also refer to recent news releases on Public Policy statements. LINK


March 16, 2009 Letter to Premier Dalton McGuinty Regarding Critical Situation Facing Ontario's Venture Capital Industry

November 10, 2008 Letter to securities Commissions Regarding Regulatory Proposals

January 11, 2008 Letter to Mr. L.R. Wilson, Chair, Competition Policy Review Panel

November 27, 2007 Letter from Deputy Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

March 26, 2007- CVCA's response to the Federal Budget introduced on March 19 2007 regarding changes that will affect venture capital & private equity in Canada. 
Letter to Finance Minister       Letter to CVCA Members from CVCA President, Rick Nathan

March 28, 2006 - The Ontario Government has just announced important new policy initiatives for the Ontario venture capital industry in its March 23rd 2006 Ontario Budget. Please see letter from CVCA's President, Rick Nathan, to all CVCA members and press release for further details.   Letter     Press Release

December 20, 2005 - Letter to The Honourable Dwight Duncan,  Minister of Finance of Ontario on The Venture Capital Incentive Plan (VCIP).  Letter

February 23, 2005 - CVCA's Response to the Federal Budget Press Release

September 2004 - Letter to Prime Minister Martin   English   French

April 2004 - Letter to Prime Minister Martin and Ralph Goodale on Proposed Restrictions on Pension Fund Investment in Income Funds. Letter

October 24, 2001 - Tax Submission to the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce on Equity Financing. Letter

October 24, 2001 - Pre-Budget Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Letter

For more information please contact CVCA's Executive Director, Richard Remillard rremillard@cvca.ca