NORAD upgrades include plans for a space-based surveillance system and a science program with the US; three new funding streams to bolster Canada’s clinical trials, phase 2 of the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy launches, and more.
Organization: Standards Council of Canada
Canada’s outdated flood maps are a liability. New funding could finally change that
Flooding is already Canada’s most widespread and costly natural disaster. Part of the solution lies in updating the country’s flood maps, the majority of which are 20 to 25 years out of date. New federal support could make that a priority, but Canadians are already paying the price of inaction.
The Short Report – June 30, 2021: Ontario invests $70M in R&D, Ottawa supports optics and photonics research, a Nova Scotia centre of forestry innovation, and more
Ontario announces support for hundreds of research projects across the province; Quebec’s INO optics and photonics research centre gets a boost, Nova Scotia launches a forestry innovation centre, and more.
The Short Report – June 16, 2021: Major science bill passes US Senate, Canada’s tri-agencies launch research data management policy, and more
A massive science bill in the US could double the National Science Foundation’s budget over the next five years; Canada’s federal funding agencies prioritize research data management with a new policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada launches a new $165.7-million clean tech program, and more.
New national standard for data governance published
The Chief Information Officers (CIO) Strategy Council has published a new national standard for data governance, enabling organizations to create a “trust environment” for third-party interactions and help secure their data assets.
Regulatory science: Enhancing Canada’s leadership in regulatory science and technology
In the midst of our eternal dilemma of labelling science as either applied or fundamental, we are forgetting an essential component and one of Canada`s strengths on the international stage – regulatory science.
Feedback sought on new RD&I ISO standard
The Standards Council of Canada is asking for feedback on a new international standard related to research, development and innovation. The proposed ISO standard would set requirements for RD&I management systems, as well as providing companies, academia, governments and other research institutes with methods to establish, maintain and improve the consistency and efficiency of their…
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