By Debbie Lawes

Canada's research and technology (R&T) parks are launching an ambitious strategy to convince foreign companies to locate more of their R&D operations here. Armed with a new economic impact study and strategic plan, the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) Canada is also lobbying on behalf of its 26 member parks for a more visible and active role in the national innovation agenda, including federal funding for capital expansions and accelerator services that support companies beyond the start-up phase.