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Albert budget lowers corporate tax but undermines innovation and higher ed
The Alberta United Conservative Party government’s first budget will reduce the deficit but slashes support for the tech sector, advanced education, innovation funding and university students
New consortium of colleges aims to help Canada’s cannabis industry
The Canadian College Consortium for Cannabis will support Canada’s fast-growing but talent-challenged cannabis industry, through training and collaborative applied research.
Emissions Reduction Alberta launches $50-million program for innovative natural gas projects
The program supports clean technology projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the industry’s competitiveness.
Women less likely than men to receive research funding from some CIHR Institutes
A new study showed that women are significantly less likely than men to receive funding from CIHR in some research areas, suggesting funding agencies should monitor success rates by gender and by research content area.
Memorial University entrepreneurship centre recognized internationally for experiential learning culture
Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship (MCE) at Memorial University in Newfoundland has ranked in the top five emerging entrepreneurship centres in the world, according to the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC). Florian Villaumé, the centre’s director, credits community support for experiential learning.
Innovation Conversations: McConnell Foundation president Stephen Huddart on creating a market for social finance in Canada
In June, the federal government announced the first key collaborators to implement a $50-million Investment Readiness Program (IRP) to prepare social purpose organizations to access the new $755-million Social Finance Fund when it launches in 2020. We spoke with Stephen Huddart, president and CEO of the McConnell Foundation and a member of the steering group for the Social Finance Fund, about what to expect from the IRP.
Scandals spotlight the role of private funding in science
The recent scandals over gifts from the Sackler family and Jeffrey Epstein bring into sharp relief the challenges confronting universities as they seek donors to support scientific research and other programs. They are also a reminder that who funds science matters.
Penalties for high-growth tech companies prompt mounting calls for tax system overhaul
Many stakeholders in Canada’s innovation ecosystem are calling for an independent, comprehensive review of Canada’s tax system.
Except Greens, campaigning parties silent on support for STI
With the exception of the Green Party, scant attention is being paid to STI funding and policy issues as the parties compete on so-called pocketbook issues while ignoring the critical underpinnings of the knowledge economy.
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