It’s official: Canada will have a federal election on September 20. The election appears to be Trudeau’s election to lose, but it will still offer opportunity to debate the Liberals’ track record and popularize new ideas in the innovation space, writes Sebastian Leck, Research Money’s managing editor.
Organization: NDP
Trade tariffs offer ‘silver lining’ for Manitoba’s innovation ecosystem: Doug McCartney
The man who wrote Manitoba’s innovation strategy has a new job in the private sector. Doug McCartney sees some novel opportunities emerging for the province’s innovation ecosystem – including a ‘silver lining’ in international trade disputes.
PC majority vague on STI plans
Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives (PCs) are set to govern come June 29, but it remains to be seen what the new leadership will mean to science, technology and innovation in the province.
Alberta Budget 2018: Alberta looks to diversification to grow economy
Alberta’s NDP government tabled its 2018 Budget on March 22 by reiterating a long-standing objective of diversifying its economy, both in its traditional strengths in energy and in emerging sectors, including life sciences, clean technology and health innovation.
High-tech veteran Alan Winter becomes BC’s first innovation commissioner
British Columbia has jumped into the science advice and advocacy arena by appointing a tech industry veteran – Dr. Alan Winter – in hopes of increasing the province’s share of federal innovation funding.