Alberta’s four major universities have put a hold on developing new research initiatives and renewing existing research agreements with entities in China, as directed by the provincial government. All four universities also have submitted reports to Alberta Advanced Education detailing all agreements, research relationships, institutional relations and joint ventures under way with entities connected to the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party.
Organization: People's Republic of China
Government and industry push to make Canada preferred supplier in critical minerals market dominated by China
China currently dominates the global market for rare earth materials. Establishing a domestic rare earths industry in Canada will take a focused industrial strategy, more government support and greater private investment, say industry executives and academic and government researchers.
Opinion: Canadian universities and companies must proactively assess risks of collaboration with China
China’s investments in and with Canadian universities and companies pose a serious risk to Canada’s security, personal data, research and technology, says Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, a senior fellow at the Institute for Science, Society and Policy at the University of Ottawa, and former executive vice-president of NSERC.
BC Innovation Council to sign MOU with China
The BC Innovation Council is set to sign an MOU for research and technology development with the People’s Republic of China. The March 3rd signing is intended to extend the reach of BC’s innovation industry into China by developing new opportunities in key areas. These include oceans technology, biotechnology, medical devices, food testing, forestry, forest…
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