The US has seen recent cuts to research funding, immigration crackdown, and political interference in universities. 75% of US scientists now say they're considering leaving. This is Canada's opportunity. Canada has long been a great destination for research. We've won 5 Nobel Prizes in Physics in the past decade. We boast strong academia, and world-class institutions in quantum and AI like Perimeter, Vector, and MILA. Immigrants make up an outsized portion of these institutions. They make up 26% of our nation's workforce but account for 35% of computer programmers, 42% of physicists, and 57% of chemists. This matches global trends – 42% of top-tier AI researchers work in a different country than they received their undergraduate degree. Amidst the uncertainty of the US, many researchers are eyeing Canada for its stable, supportive and high-quality environment. University of Toronto recently recruited multiple tenured Yale professors. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to absorb world-class talent that is disillusioned and displaced. But we must act fast. Other countries are already pouncing at the opportunity to poach them. We propose a Canada Discovery Visa: - Require $0 financial commitment - Take no more than 30 days to process - Require a Master's, PhD or PostDoc in at least one strategic area - Be granted based on merit and nomination from a Canadian research institution or company - Include consideration for one of the 1,000 Canadian Discovery Research Chairs What's more, we can ensure that for everyone who comes, their ideas stay, get commercialized, and build long-term wealth here: - Tie research grants to commercialization outcomes - Align our accelerators and incubators to support commercialization efforts - Provide a fast-track to permanent residency for immigrants who file patents or start businesses locally Read more at the memo below: