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Feds need to accelerate clean investment tax credits or risk losing billions in investment

By Mark Lowey
Ottawa needs to move much faster in implementing cleantech investment tax credits or risk losing billions in private investment to the United States, say leaders of Canada’s heavy industries.

Quebec’s novel innovation strategy is starting to “move the needle” in positive direction

By Mark Lowey
Quebec’s new innovation strategy – the first to link the chain of research, innovation and commercialization – is “moving the needle” in a positive direction, say three Quebec innovation leaders.

Recognizing students’ contributions to regional economies and innovation ecosystems

By Mark Lowey
University students and their startup firms' contributions to regional economies often goes unrecognized, according to international studies coordinated by a University of Toronto policy researcher.

Research, business and civil society leaders offer a value proposition for research

By Mark Lowey
Nearly 30 research, business and civil society leaders offer a value proposition for research, in an initiative coordinated by the Canada Foundation for Innovation.

Renewing National Research Council facilities and expanding international collaborations

By Mark Lowey
Iain Stewart, president of the National Research Council, talks about the NRC's renewal of its facilities, protecting Canada's strategic research and IP, and expanding international collaborations.

NRC president Iain Stewart on the agency’s activities, priorities and future plans

By Mark Lowey
NRC president Iain Stewart talks about the agency's current activities and priorities and plans for the future, including transitioning IRAP to the Canada Innovation Corporation.

Ontario “matchmaking” initiative boosting innovation collaboration and inclusivity

By Mark Lowey
The Ontario Collaborative Information Platform, managed by eCampusOntario, aims to be more inclusive, collaborative and interdisciplinary in connecting researchers, businesses and institutions.

Genome Canada pioneers novel “portfolio” investment approach in climate-smart projects

By Mark Lowey
Genome Canada is pioneering a novel “portfolio” approach to ensure maximum benefits from its $30-million investment in nine climate-smart agriculture and food systems projects.

Federal suspension of SDTC funding worries investors and industry, but not whistleblower

By Mark Lowey
Investors and industry worry about Ottawa suspending Sustainable Development Technology’s funding, but a whistleblower says the federal government didn’t go far enough to fix the problems at SDTC.

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