Tax credits are not enough to propel companies into the big leagues - you need big dollar investments.  The US has an abundance of capital (e.g., 200 unicorns sitting in the Valley) and Canada does not, at least not for high tech.  Something has to give if we want to change the outcome of oil-only economics.  This is a small step but an important one.  FYI I'm not a civil servant but an entrepreneur who has raised millions and created jobs in the high tech space in Canada.