Author: Tim Lougheed

Busy committee members report in person

The Canada Research Coordinating Committee continues to focus on leading challenges in R&D and innovation. One of those challenges — a lack of live venues for talking about them — was finally overcome at this year’s Canadian Science Policy Conference.

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No charge, but plenty of value

Neutrons — more specifically, useful beams of them — have become a scarce economic and scientific commodity in Canada. A newly formed organization intends to restore this valuable resource for research and innovation.

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Treasuring talent, and spending accordingly

As attractive as many Canadians believe their country to be, much more has to be done to make it look that way to the skilled individuals whose contributions should make Canada even more attractive.

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Editorial: The sounds of silence

In 1962, a dying Rachel Carson published a book that forever defined the tension between economic freedom and environmental responsibility, a legacy that we overlook at our peril.

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Critical report spawns comprehensive response

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research had a lot to say about what was wrong with the country’s approach to research. The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry responded accordingly.

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Searching for superior SR&ED

The SR&ED on-line application form does not remember you from last year. For the Council of Canadian Innovators, that is among the least of the improvements this program needs.

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