Mentions: Natural Resources Canada
The Short Report – November 23, 2022: $1.2 billion for Oceans Protection Plan projects; Ontario’s AI sector growing; Attabotics raises US$71 million; feds failing on cybersecurity risks; and more November 23, 2022

Mark Lowey
The Short Report – November 16, 2022: $43M for Canada’s first lunar rover; Alberta gets advanced diagnostics centre; Vancouver has highest tech job growth; Oceans Protection Plan reports; and more November 16, 2022

Mark Lowey
Investment and innovation on the menu for Canada’s plant-based food industry    November 9, 2022

Mark Lowey
The Short Report – November 9, 2022: Feds and Alberta invest $461M in hydrogen plant; new cybersecurity task force; Canada in top 15 “talent competitive” countries, open science awards, and more November 9, 2022

Mark Lowey
The Short Report – November 2, 2022: National Women’s Health Research Initiative; Ted Rogers Centre for Health Research receives $90 million; Canadian VC funding declines; Gairdner Awards; and more November 2, 2022

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - October 26, 2022: NSERC prizes; Canada's role in NASA's climate science satellite mission; an EU-Canada quantum project, and more. October 26, 2022

Cindy Graham
The Short Report: October 19, 2022 - Transforming Nokia HQ, investing in oral health research, CASTL officially opens in Charlottetown, and more. October 19, 2022

Cindy Graham
Canada urged to “go deep” on geothermal energy    August 24, 2022

Mark Lowey
Canada’s innovation funding programs need transformative rethink August 24, 2022

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Canada warming up to geothermal energy, but still lags other countries    August 17, 2022

Mark Lowey
Alberta investing in innovative high-value, non-combustion uses for oil sands bitumen    July 27, 2022

Mark Lowey
Energy and resource tables to serve regional green energy strengths    July 6, 2022

Monte Stewart
The Short Report - June 22, 2022: A big investment in CCRM's OmniaBio, feds seek to advance digital charter, forging a new oil sands alliance, launching a climate impact accelerator, and more. June 22, 2022

Cindy Graham
Novel energy source has its ups and downs June 15, 2022

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The Short Report – June 15, 2022: CREATE program receives new NSERC funding, feds provide up to $100M to Saskatchewan potash mine, Alberta invests in quantum hub, $24M for research on life-saving organ transplant technology, and more. June 15, 2022

Mark Lowey
Canada’s first “credible” climate plan requires rapid policy implementation and massive investment, independent experts say    April 20, 2022

Mark Lowey
Innovation expenditures dominate federal Budget with observers hoping discovery science will be addressed in future years    April 13, 2022

Mark Henderson
The Short Report - April 6, 2022: Ontario Greens issue supply chain strategy for EVs, federal funding for climate and pandemic research, a review of Canada's Remote Sensing Space Systems Act, and more April 6, 2022

Cindy Graham
Expanded biogas-renewable natural gas sector could play vital role in achieving Canada’s climate goals, says new report    March 23, 2022

Mark Lowey
New technology project funded by Clean Resource Innovation Network could eliminate oil sands tailings ponds    March 16, 2022

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - March 9, 2022: Sunsetting the Collaborative Health Research Projects program, $195M to support B.C. health research, Ontario's first Genome Data Science fellowships, Lululemon founder invests $100M into muscle disorder research, and more March 9, 2022

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - March 2, 2022: Ottawa commits $240M for semiconductor industry, $45M for post-secondary research infrastructure, a good month for the space sector, and more March 2, 2022

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Feb. 9, 2022: Quebec getting Canada’s first universal quantum computer, Canadian cleantech companies receive more than $52 million in SDTC funding, Ocean Supercluster announces largest project to date, public servants learn about AI, and more February 9, 2022

Mark Lowey
Could small modular reactors help to achieve Canada’s net-zero emissions goals?    January 26, 2022

Mark Lowey
Hybrid geothermal and natural gas power project launches in Alberta    January 26, 2022

Elsie Ross
New advanced research agency high on federal innovation minister’s lengthy to do list    January 12, 2022

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - Dec. 15, 2021: UBC launches diabetes centre of excellence, Standing Committees struck for 44th Parliament, exploring pandemic impacts, and more December 15, 2021

Cindy Graham
Q&A: Former environment and climate change minister Catherine McKenna on COP26 and Canada’s climate plans    November 30, 2021

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - Nov. 17, 2021: Ontario invests in research facilities, UOttawa launches centre for Black health, a win for BrainBox AI at COP26, and more November 16, 2021

Cindy Graham
Alberta R&D facility helping carbon tech startups navigate “valley of death” to commercialization    November 2, 2021

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - Nov. 3, 2021: NREN bolsters internet security with MANRS, a new green tech hub, an open science partnership, and more November 2, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Aug. 18, 2021: Conservatives release innovation plan, pre-election funding awards, a new phase of an aging study, and more August 18, 2021

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report - August 11, 2021: A feasibility study to export blue hydrogen from Alberta to Asia, tech to reduce pesticide use, and more August 11, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - July 28, 2021: Genomic projects boost environmental resilience, backing innovation at Canada's colleges, and more July 28, 2021

Cindy Graham
Government and industry push to make Canada preferred supplier in critical minerals market dominated by China    June 23, 2021

Mark Lowey
Backgrounder: Why demand for critical minerals is expected to skyrocket in the coming decades    June 23, 2021

Mark Lowey
UBC launches renewable-energy research hub to create ‘living lab’ on campus    June 9, 2021

Monte Stewart
The Short Report - May 12, 2021: Canada invests $80 million in cyber security, a Canadian-German clean tech collaboration, the third Arctic ministerial, and more May 12, 2021

Cindy Graham
By the Numbers: Who's getting funded in the 2021 federal budget?    April 21, 2021

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The Short Report - April 21, 2021: SIF gets $7.2 billion in 2021 federal budget, BC budget invests in new strategic fund, Biden's funding surge, a boost for the Stem Cell Network, and more April 21, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - April 7, 2021: VC investment hits $4.4 billion in 2020, Ontario’s rise as a hub for autonomous vehicles, Gairdner Awards recognize biomedical research, and more April 7, 2021

Cindy Graham
Canada's emissions-reduction policies and lower costs drive increasing investment in energy storage    March 31, 2021

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - March 31, 2021: Canadian government invests $925 million in biomanufacturing, funding for variants research, a new digitalization centre, and more March 31, 2021

Cindy Graham
Oil and gas innovation network has yet to spend $80 million of federal funding for cleaner technologies    March 3, 2021

Mark Lowey
Opinion: Leveraging Canada’s agri-food system to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 February 3, 2021

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Government science must take a comprehensive approach to integrating AI, say experts    December 2, 2020

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R$ Exclusive: Government launches $2.8-billion plan to revitalize federal labs and build collaborative facilities    November 18, 2020

Mark Henderson
The Short Report – Nov. 4th, 2020: Tracking international travellers for COVID-19; $26 million for doctoral researchers, and more… November 4, 2020

Cindy Graham
Strategic federal investment and better data needed to support clean growth, says national research institute    September 30, 2020

Mark Lowey
Canada’s research ecosystem makes recommendations ahead of the upcoming federal budget, part 1    August 19, 2020

Mark Mann
The Short Report - August 12, 2020: Feds invest in mining sector, CSIS warns universities about China, new Supercluster projects, and more August 12, 2020

Mark Lowey
Mining innovation ecosystem needs dedicated federal funding to thrive, innovation groups say    July 29, 2020

Mark Lowey
Ottawa and Alberta collaborating to accelerate development of Canada's hydrogen economy    June 24, 2020

Mark Lowey
New national standard for data governance published    May 26, 2020

Mark Lowey
The Short Report, May 6, 2020: AbCellera receives $175.6M for COVID-19 therapies; Canada contributes $850 million to global pandemic response; new “super angel” fund launches; and more May 6, 2020

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report, March 11, 2020: Anonymizing research applications mitigates gender bias; Superclusters spend a fraction of their budget; Athena Pathways aims to train 500 women in AI March 11, 2020

Mark Mann
The Short Report, March 4, 2019: Kirsty Duncan moves for a standing committee on science and research; Alberta cuts post-secondary education funding; Canadian miners make an action plan March 4, 2020

Mark Lowey
Forest industry emerging as a leader in Canada's innovation economy    February 5, 2020

Mark Lowey
Feds take initial step to counter 40-year decline in Canadian wildfire research    January 8, 2020

Mark Lowey
Except Greens, campaigning parties silent on support for STI    October 9, 2019

Mark Henderson
To maintain its “carbontech” leadership, Canada needs a price on carbon and focused strategies, say experts    September 18, 2019

Mark Lowey
The Short Report, August 28, 2019: International education, social enterprise, industrial R&D August 28, 2019

Mark Mann
The Short Report, August 7, 2019: Intelligent communities, advanced wood, cyber security August 7, 2019

Mark Mann
The Short Report, August 7, 2019: Intelligent communities, advanced wood, cyber security August 7, 2019

Mark Mann
The Short Report, August 7, 2019: Intelligent communities, advanced wood, cyber security August 7, 2019

Mark Mann
The Short Report, August 7, 2019: Intelligent communities, advanced wood, cyber security August 7, 2019

Mark Mann
The Short Report, July 31, 2019: Women-led businesses, medical technologies, autonomous greenhouses July 31, 2019

Mark Mann
The Short Report, July 31, 2019: Women-led businesses, medical technologies, autonomous greenhouses July 31, 2019

Mark Mann
The Short Report, July 31, 2019: Women-led businesses, medical technologies, autonomous greenhouses July 31, 2019

Mark Mann
The Short Report, July 31, 2019: Women-led businesses, medical technologies, autonomous greenhouses July 31, 2019

Mark Mann
The Short Report, July 3, 2019: Geothermal energy, digital task force, biofoam July 3, 2019

Mark Mann
The Short Report, June 5, 2019 – McMaster endowment, AI, timber research, green jet fuel    June 5, 2019

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report – May 29, 2019: CRCC progress report, poultry research, bio-refinery May 29, 2019

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report - May 15, 2019: Early career awards, cannabis R&D, AI May 15, 2019

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report - April 10, 2019: Seafood tech, forest research, clean transport April 10, 2019

Mark Mann
Business, academia and non-profits secure new research and innovation stimulus as Liberal government positions itself for Fall election March 20, 2019

Mark Henderson
Natural Resources Canada announces $4.2 million for renewable energy projects in the North    January 29, 2019

Mark Mann
Ottawa invests $15.3M in Alberta advanced solar project    January 25, 2019

Mark Lowey
Alberta Innovates invests $2 million to explore non-combustion uses for bitumen    January 8, 2019

Mark Lowey
Suncor joins Quebec companies on CO2 capture and utilization project December 7, 2018

Mark Lowey
Ottawa invests $2.5 million in AI supercomputing hub at University of Alberta    November 20, 2018

Mark Lowey
Innovation Conversations: Q&A with Nobina Robinson July 16, 2018

Veronica Silva
Sustaining Canada’s innovation in carbon capture, storage and utilization    July 16, 2018

Mark Lowey
Semi-finalists chosen for flagship Clean Growth Program    July 16, 2018

Veronica Silva
National Research Council receives new funding, flexibilities; IRAP boosted to handle larger projects    March 20, 2018

Veronica Silva
Fundamental science, research facilities and innovation share in historic $6.4-billion Budget boost    February 28, 2018

Mark Henderson
Federal innovation support programs focus of ground breaking Treasury Board inventory    January 31, 2018

Mark Henderson
Feds announce $155 million to help natural resources sector address climate change    December 6, 2017

Mark Henderson
FPInnovations, Allnorth team up to provide energy management solution for pulp, paper firms    November 22, 2017

Mark Henderson
Is Canada’s Innovation Budget ambitious enough?    March 29, 2017

Mark Henderson
Is Canada’s Innovation Budget ambitious enough?    March 29, 2017

Mark Henderson
Is Canada’s Innovation Budget ambitious enough?    March 29, 2017

Mark Henderson
Is Canada’s Innovation Budget ambitious enough?    March 29, 2017

Mark Henderson
GRDI launches two new genomics projects    November 23, 2016

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NRCan launches $50-million oil & gas clean tech program    July 8, 2016

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NRCan launches new clean energy projects    May 18, 2016

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Canada and Sweden sign Arctic cooperation deal    December 21, 2015

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Venture aims for safer, more efficient pipelines    August 27, 2013

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Venture aims for safer, more efficient pipelines    August 27, 2013

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Canada-Israel energy S&T program launched    May 9, 2013

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Canada and Israel establish energy R&D fund    November 9, 2012

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Oil sands producers form new alliance    March 15, 2012

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Genomics-based test for forest pathogens funded    December 9, 2011

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Updated national building energy code released    December 9, 2011

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Saskatchewan nuclear reactor proposal endorsed    October 31, 2010

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First Arctic satellite observation station launched    September 1, 2010

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Domtar and FPI to build pilot nanocrystalline plant    July 19, 2010

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Project launched to produce algae-based biofuel    June 18, 2010

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BDC to finance CANMET MTL move to McMaster    December 9, 2009

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Gas emission sensing technology gets $1.3 million    December 23, 2008

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NRCan unveils design of CANMET MTL lab in Hamilton    December 12, 2008

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Methane breakthrough in Canadian Arctic    April 30, 2008

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Nfld software firm wins GeoConnections contract    January 21, 2008

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NRCan and McMaster sign lab transfer MOU    July 3, 2007

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NRCan & NRC team to update national energy building code    July 3, 2007

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Nexterra gasification technology receives funding    May 31, 2007

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Ottawa funds wood products research centre at Laval    October 24, 2005

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ACOA funds PEI wind energy institute    October 24, 2005

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NRCan provides $6.75 million for CO2 sequestration R&D    June 2, 2005

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Westport launches natural gas ruck demo project    June 2, 2005

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Ford hybrid vehicles focus of fuel cells demo project    April 12, 2005

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DynaMotive Energy designing larger biofuel plant    August 1, 2001

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MMO support key to licensing deal    November 29, 2000

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The Short Report - December 14, 2022: Investing in biomass; breaking ground at Chalk River, counting on a critical minerals strategy, and more

Cindy Graham
Taking stock of Canada’s critical minerals potential — and the industry it should support   

Mark Lowey
Collaboration spawns more funding for BC ocean protection   

Monte Stewart
The Short Report - February 15, 2023: Renewed funding for the Global Innovation Clusters; a successful funding round for Scale AI, boosting Canada's biomanufacturing capacity in PEI, and more.

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - February 15, 2023: Renewed funding for the Global Innovation Clusters; a successful funding round for Scale AI, boosting Canada's biomanufacturing capacity in PEI, and more.

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - February 15, 2023: Renewed funding for the Global Innovation Clusters; a successful funding round for Scale AI, boosting Canada's biomanufacturing capacity in PEI, and more.

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - March 1, 2023: A boost for cancer research in B.C.; a major funding round for insect biotechnology; CFI's new strategic plan, a new SMR program, and more.

Cindy Graham
Reducing range anxiety in B.C.   

Monte Stewart
The Short Report - March 8, 2023: New critical minerals programs; strengthening biomanufacturing, standards and best practices in youth mental health, and more.   

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - March 8, 2023: New critical minerals programs; strengthening biomanufacturing, standards and best practices in youth mental health, and more.   

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - February 1, 2023: A boost for potash mining; Canada becomes a full member of SKAO, the consequences of misinformation, and more

Cindy Graham










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