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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The Short Report – November 23, 2022: $1.2 billion for Oceans Protection Plan projects; Ontario’s AI sector growing; Attabotics raises US$71 million; feds failing on cybersecurity risks; and more
The Short Report – November 23, 2022: $1.2 billion for Oceans Protection Plan projects; Ontario’s AI sector growing; Attabotics raises US$71 million; feds failing on cybersecurity risks; and more
Carless drivers — not driverless cars — are reshaping Canada’s transportation landscape
We have heard plenty about the daunting social, economic, and technical challenges of driverless cars. Now spare a thought for the easy gains already being made by carless drivers.
Balancing an export equation: doing well while doing good
Export Development Canada juggles the need to confront Canada’s shrinking profile in global markets and make the most of the country’s abundant energy resources, while also setting social and environment priorities to address climate change.
Looking offshore for new carbon sinks
Researchers have generally looked on land for places to store carbon to mitigate climate climate change. A team led by the University of Victoria is now looking around Canada’s extensive coastline for undersea sites that might do an even better job.
Age no barrier to entrepreneurship in Canada
A lot of older Canadians are happily retiring. And a lot are happy to keep working, in a wide variety of occupations.
Opinion Leader: Time is right for investment and policy action to boost cleantech innovation
Opinion Leader: With the market and investors onboard, now is the time for investment and policy action to boost clean tech innovation, says Andrew White, CEO of Toronto-based CHAR Technologies.
The Short Report – November 16, 2022: $43M for Canada’s first lunar rover; Alberta gets advanced diagnostics centre; Vancouver has highest tech job growth; Oceans Protection Plan reports; and more
The Short Report – November 16, 2022: $43M for Canada’s first lunar rover; Alberta gets advanced diagnostics centre; Vancouver has highest tech job growth; Oceans Protection Plan reports; and more
Investment and innovation on the menu for Canada’s plant-based food industry
Sales have slumped but investment and innovation continue in Canada’s plant-based food industry – backed by strong federal support — according to speakers at the first international Plant Forward conference.
Fall Economic Statement — reruns from spring and trailers for future releases
The federal Fall Economic Statement had more to say about last spring’s budget than anything new for this season. Meanwhile, many more details will not be available for week or months to come.
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Building with CCNB-INNOV… Relationships that go a Long Way! CCNB-INNOV, the applied research and development arm of CCNB has adapted its range of services to better meet the unique needs of the regional shipbuilding industry.
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December 12, 2018: Requiem for a National Network Program
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