Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives (PCs) are set to govern come June 29, but it remains to be seen what the new leadership will mean to science, technology and innovation in the province.
Topic: advanced manufacturing
Economic Strategy Tables to inject industry priorities into government policy making and future funding
The potential payoff of the Liberal government’s bold initiative for tapping industry expertise to provide input on six key tech sectors will be known soon as the six Economic Strategy Tables (EST) prepare their final reports for submission.
Biotech firm gets federal, provincial funds for advanced manufacturing
Canada’s largest biotech company, STEMCELL Technologies, will receive $45 million to develop regenerative medicine products in an advanced manufacturing facility. The federal government and British Columbia will each contribute $22.5 million for their project that includes building a $138-million production facility by 2022, and consolidating the three Vancouver locations of the company into a single…
Automotive firms receive $100 million from new SIF
Guelph ON-based Linamar Corp has received $49 million from the new Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) to develop its advanced manufacturing capabilities around artificial intelligence and 3D printing, and cleaner automotive technologies. The $1.26-billion fund was announced in Budget 2017 and bundles several existing programs to support a range of high-growth and innovative sectors – such…
NRC to strengthen collaborations with academia and government as part of evolving mandate
Change is coming to the National Research Council (NRC) with plans to modify the ways in which it generates new knowledge and expertise for business. The 100-year-old agency is recalibrating to enhance its role in the national innovation agenda by placing greater emphasis on exploratory research in emerging fields, stepping up collaboration with higher education institutions and enhancing integration within the federal innovation ecosystem.
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