If academia wants more federal funding for discovery-related research, it will need to do a better job at persuading political leaders and policymakers that post-secondary research is as important as industrial innovation when it comes to driving productivity and growth.
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Innovation expenditures dominate federal Budget with observers hoping discovery science will be addressed in future years
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The Liberals latest federal Budget takes aim at Canada’s perennial innovation problem with billions in new funding, including a new $15-billion Canada Growth Fund.
Read MoreInnovation players hoping for signs in Throne Speech need to look elsewhere for indication of government’s STI plans
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The first Speech from the Throne delivered by Governor General Mary Simon included just a single mention of innovation and made zero references to science or research and development, leaving STI tea-readers bereft.
Read MoreScience, technology and innovation are big winners in Liberal pre-election budget with investments across multiple sectors
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Ottawa’s minority Liberal government introduced an election-style budget with $101 billion in across-the-board largesse, highlighted by new early-education and childcare program spending but extending throughout Canada’s science, technology and innovation (STI) sectors.
Read MoreNRC launches collaborative R&D initiatives to boost its contributions to S&T ecosystems
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The National Research Council (NRC) has launched more than 200 collaborative R&D projects valued at $93 million, enabling groups of its researchers to develop disruptive technologies alongside researchers from industry, academia and not-for-profits.
Read MoreLong-overdue federal laboratories investment heralds new era of collaboration
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With the federal government’s new $2.8-billion investment in collaboration centres, Canada’s lacklustre record on stimulating collaboration in the innovation ecosystem is about to change. With a laser-sharp focus on marshalling resources and expertise regardless of their source, the country stands to derive much greater benefits from its investments in science, technology and innovation.
Read MoreR$ Exclusive: Government launches $2.8-billion plan to revitalize federal labs and build collaborative facilities
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After decades of neglect, the government is making a 25-year commitment to renew aging federal science labs, and encourage more collaboration with industry and academia.
Read MoreHigher education R&D outlays continue to increase: StatsCan
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Canada has reported its ninth consecutive annual increase for spending on R&D in higher education sector, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada.
Read MoreMaterials researchers join forces to address Canada’s neutron gap
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Canadian materials researchers who depend on neutron beams are reviving stalled efforts to establish a university-led governance structure to confront a yawning neutron gap and stem the accelerating brain drain.
Read MoreBC Innovation Commissioner’s final report calls for regional precincts to boost economic performance
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Reports says BC needs boosts its R&D spending by $2.5 billion through partnerships with the federal government, the private sector and international investors.
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