The federal government needs to take control of Arctic waste management to protect polar bears impacted by faster-melting sea ice due to climate change and feeding on garbage, say researchers.
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National strategy needed to build homegrown EV battery metals supply chain: report
Canada needs a national strategy and large public-private sector investment to create a homegrown battery metals supply chain for electric vehicles, a report by the Transition Accelerator recommends.
The Short Report – August 10, 2022: A new CEO for C100; Stem Cell Network launches last funding competition for 2022-2025, Alberta tech investments soar, and more
C100 brings in Ray Newal as new CEO; the Stem Cell Network launches its second national research funding competition, Alberta surpasses 2021 tech investment earnings, and more.
Three provinces rank among North America’s 10 most competitive jurisdictions: new report
Three provinces – Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec – are among North America’s 10 most competitive and innovation-ready subnational jurisdictions, according to a new report from a U.S. think-tank.
SR&ED program requires major reforms to stimulate business R&D: policy brief
Major reforms are required to the federal SR&ED tax credit program to stimulate business R&D spending and for Canada to compete internationally in innovation, says a policy brief by Robert Asselin.
Canadian tracking network part of worldwide effort to study shark populations
Researchers engaged in the federally supported Ocean Tracking Network, a made-in-Canada initiative, are part of a global effort to track more than 160 aquatic species including sharks.
GHGSat seeks methane from space to help Canada tackle global warming
Montreal-based GHGSat’s fleet of satellites is tracking industrial methane leaks on Earth to help Canada reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle global warming.
The Short Report – August 3, 2022: CAMH awarded the first federal psilocybin study grant; C6 Launch Systems prepares for suborbital test at a foreign spaceport; Ottawa launches calls for Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund projects, and more.
CAMH receives first CIHR grant to study psilocybin and its effect on treatment-resistant depression; Toronto-based C6 Launch Systems prepares for its first suborbital test at a foreign spaceport through its Brazilian subsidiary, Ottawa makes $40 million available for projects that deliver business supports for women entrepreneurs, and more.
Alberta investing in innovative high-value, non-combustion uses for oil sands bitumen
Alberta’s investment in innovative high-value, non-combustion uses for oil sands bitumen could yield significant economic and environmental benefits for the province and Canada, say proponents.
National network helping skilled immigrant health care professionals practise in Canada
The Ontario-based National Newcomer Navigation Network has received $1.5 million in federal funding to help skilled immigrant health care professionals practise in Canada.
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