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Alberta’s innovation community urges UCP government to act on expert panel’s report
More than 550 members of Alberta’s innovation system call on the UCP government to act on an expert panel report to help the province’s struggling tech sector.
New portal aims to accelerate procurement opportunities for Canadian firms
Searchable database could make it easier for tech companies of all sizes to apply for government contracts.
New micro-certification program could become model for upskilling workers
A micro-certification initiative led by eCampusOntario could serve as a model for quickly educating and retraining Canadian workers.
New Aerospace Innovation & Research network delayed as CARIC readies for fall closure
Federal funding runs out in September for both CARIC and GARDN, putting Canada’s aerospace innovation ecosystem at risk unless plans for a new $49-million network get off the ground quickly.
Innovation Canada shifts “entire portfolio” to COVID-19 response
Innovation Canada has shifted its “entire portfolio,” to responding to the COVID-19 crisis, from the Strategic Innovation Fund to Canada’s innovation superclusters, says federal assistant deputy minister Andrea Johnston.
NSERC considers “new possibilities” in responding to COVID-19 crisis
NSERC has done things “we never thought were possible” as it moves to address the research community’s evolving needs.
Innovation superclusters proving their worth during COVID-19 crisis, CEOs say
Canada’s innovation superclusters are proving their value during the COVID-19 crisis and are well positioned to help lead the post-COVID economic recovery, the five superclusters’ CEOs told a Research Money webinar.
Feds invest $887 million to ensure reliable vaccine supply for COVID-19, other pandemics
The federal government’s investment of $887 million make Canada self-sufficient in manufacturing vaccines against COVID-19 and future pandemics, say medical and other experts. Along with Canadian-led vaccine development, Ottawa is investing in a network of small-scale vaccine manufacturing facilities that together will be able to produce enough vaccine for Canada’s population during pandemics.
Genome Canada launches $40-million COVID-19 gene sequencing network
A new national network is working to identify the tiny genetic differences that may explain why some infected people fall victim to COVID-19 more severely than others.
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