What would happen with an innovation policy that acted as if results mattered? Maybe some innovation.
Topic: foreign investment
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.
After billions in funding, Strategic Innovation Fund failed to improve Canada’s innovation performance, experts say
Nearly $3.4 billion in federal spending through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) during the last three years has failed to improve Canada’s “disastrous” innovation performance and productivity, say some innovation and policy experts. An analysis by Research Money of SIF data shows that Ontario, Quebec and foreign-based firms have received the lion’s share of SIF funding.
Ottawa defends innovation performance and initiatives to strengthen ecosystem
Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada, in a detailed response to growing criticisms, defends the federal government’s innovation performance, policies and programs.
Growing scaleups into world champions takes more than money, Canadian entrepreneurs say
Canada’s innovation ecosystem needs major cultural and structural changes to adequately support mid-tier firms with the potential to be global champions.