Organization: Information Technology Association of Canada

The Short Report – April 24, 2019: ArcticNet, e-DNA, autonomous greenhouse

ArcticNet‘s funding was renewed for $32.5 million over five years, enabling it to evolve beyond the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program and become a permanent pan-Canadian research centre. During this funding period, ArcticNet’s research will focus on the sustainable development of the “Blue Economy” (shipping, fisheries, tourism, and mining), and growing postsecondary research and training…

ITAC pushes for fibre links at border

The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) is urging the federal government to link Canada’s 113 border crossings to the US with a fibre optic network to provide high bandwidth capability for processing large volumes of information. The recommendation was made to Industry minister Alan Rock by ITAC’s strategic infrastructure committee, headed by Bernard Courtois,…