Mentions: Government of Canada
Study says Calgary region has the "right stuff" for a hydrogen hub    March 1, 2023

Mark Lowey
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. March 1, 2023

Cindy Graham
New innovation agency’s success hinges on its private sector leadership, experts say    February 22, 2023

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - February 22, 2023: Protecting Canadian research; a newly-dubbed innovation agency, plans to modernize the EPA, and more.    February 22, 2023

Cindy Graham
Quebec takes stock of innovation February 15, 2023

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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. February 15, 2023

Cindy Graham
Quantum strategy comes at a critical moment    February 8, 2023

Mark Lowey
Collaboration spawns more funding for BC ocean protection    February 8, 2023

Monte Stewart
Too little juice, not enough jolt, no joy February 8, 2023

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Canada ready for lift-off, once again    February 8, 2023

Elizabeth Howell
Making the political case for Canadian LNG exports to Japan February 1, 2023

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

Cindy Graham
Major hurdles confront Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy    January 25, 2023

Mark Lowey
Nowhere to grow — Canadian life sciences companies look for lab space    January 25, 2023

Mark Lowey
It's not the technology, stupid — lessons rise from the ashes of Phoenix January 25, 2023

Yogi Schulz
The Short Report - January 25, 2023: Expanding Canada's clinical trial networks, a $40-million injection for Xanadu Quantum Computing, research income rankings, and more. January 25, 2023

Cindy Graham
Taking stock of Canada’s critical minerals potential — and the industry it should support    January 18, 2023

Mark Lowey
Nature-based solutions no silver bullet for climate change: Council of Canadian Academies    January 11, 2023

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - January 11, 2023: Boosting research and innovation in Newfoundland & Labrador; a Xanada-South Korea partnership, examining the state of public trust in science, and more. January 11, 2023

Cindy Graham
Canada has opportunity to lead the world in innovative agri-food technologies and exports January 11, 2023

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Investment, innovation and policy fuelling growth in alternative proteins market December 21, 2022

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Time for Ottawa to protect endangered Pacific salmon and steelhead December 14, 2022

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Climate and biodiversity challenges: Q&A with Canada’s Ambassador for Climate Change    December 14, 2022

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

Cindy Graham
Albertans will decide how they best contribute to Canada’s net-zero goal December 7, 2022

Catherine Brownlee
The Short Report - December 7, 2022: New ocean supercluster projects; finding a home for Volkswagen's first gigafactory, "evidence-based medicine" pioneer garners international award, and more. December 7, 2022

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - November 30, 2022: Canada's first space-tech law group; Mitacs innovation awards; funding Canada's climate adaptation strategy; updating Canada's code development system, and more November 30, 2022

Cindy Graham
Opinion Leader: Community-owned innovation meets community-based challenges November 23, 2022

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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
Opinion Leader: Time is right for investment and policy action to boost cleantech innovation November 16, 2022

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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
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
Mining feels public love, and the market pressure    November 2, 2022

Monte Stewart
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
Opinion Leader: Climate plans will include innovation and technology in Canada's oil sands October 26, 2022

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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
The Short Report - October 12, 2022: An advisory panel for Canada's research support system; a national diabetes framework, renewed funding for marine technology, and more. October 12, 2022

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - September 21st, 2022: B.C. invests in clean energy; AI funding for ag-food; national standards for animals, and more. September 21, 2022

Cindy Graham
Billion dollar babies: what Team True North means for Canada    September 7, 2022

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - September 7, 2022: A boost for B.C. & Alberta's patient-oriented research units; moving towards a national flood insurance program, Suzanne Fortier retires from McGill, and more. September 7, 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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The Short Report - August 24, 2022: CFI announces major science initiative projects, an inaugural scholar for NSERC, researching and producing social connection guidelines, and more. August 24, 2022

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

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - August 17, 2022: Scientists urge Ottawa to boost grant funding, assessing decarbonization of rail via hydrogen fuel cells; a funding competition for Alzheimer's research in Alberta, and more. August 17, 2022

Cindy Graham
Canadian manufacturing of CAR-T cells a game-changer for cancer patients and researchers    August 10, 2022

Leah Geller
Feds need to coordinate Arctic waste management to protect polar bears, researchers say    August 10, 2022

Monte Stewart
National strategy needed to build homegrown EV battery metals supply chain: report    August 10, 2022

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - August 10, 2022: A new CEO for C100; Stem Cell Network launches last funding competition for 2022-2025, Alberta tech investments soar, and more August 10, 2022

Cindy Graham
SR&ED program requires major reforms to stimulate business R&D: policy brief    August 3, 2022

Mark Lowey
GHGSat seeks methane from space to help Canada tackle global warming    August 3, 2022

Elizabeth Howell
The Short Report - August 3, 2022: CAMH awarded the first federal psilocybin study grant; C6 Launch Systems prepares for suborbital test at a foreign spaceport; Ottawa launches calls for Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund projects, and more. August 3, 2022

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

Mark Lowey
National network helping skilled immigrant health care professionals practise in Canada    July 27, 2022

Leah Geller
The Short Report - July 20, 2022: Another step toward a vertically-integrated EV supply chain for Ontario, an Atlantic alliance to advance ocean science, a boost for digital innovation in Canada, and more. July 20, 2022

Cindy Graham
Opinion Leader: Investors can play a key role in future of Canada’s salmon industry July 13, 2022

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The Short Report - July 13, 2022: Dr. Mona Nemer reappointed as CSA, U of T & partners mount research response to monkeypox outbreak, a record for Canadian angel investment in 2021, and more. July 13, 2022

Cindy Graham
Energy and resource tables to serve regional green energy strengths    July 6, 2022

Monte Stewart
Message from the Publisher June 29, 2022

Jeffrey Crelinsten
The Short Report - June 28, 2022: Anand's NORAD upgrade plans for space-based surveillance system; new funding streams strengthen Canada's clinical trials; CIFAR launches Phase 2 of the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, and more. June 29, 2022

Cindy Graham
Debating decrim: hard drugs and hard decisions    June 22, 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
What Canada's new innovation agency can learn from the rest of the world    June 15, 2022

Mark Lowey
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
Bring on the robots and create better jobs, report argues    May 24, 2022

Mark Lowey
Competitiveness and courage point the way to greater food security May 24, 2022

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The Short Report - May 25, 2022: Quebec renews its research & innovation strategy, MOUs to advance SMR research, Ottawa's request to join DEPA, and more May 24, 2022

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - May 18, 2022: Genome Canada's climate-smart agriculture & food systems initiative, funding for critical minerals value chain development, CINUK's Arctic climate research projects, and more May 17, 2022

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - May 11, 2022: New AI centres for Alberta and New Brunswick, a CCA-appointed expert panel on international STI partnerships, winners of the GG Innovation Awards, and more.    May 10, 2022

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - May 4, 2022: An international AI lab kicks off in Montreal, a call for proposals for Ottawa's new IP program, Alberta's new hydrogen centre of excellence, and more. May 4, 2022

Cindy Graham
Alberta and federal governments co-invest $900,000 to grow province's hemp industry    April 26, 2022

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The Short Report - April 27, 2022: Canada-EU research partnership talks, CIHR's new clinical trials fund, a nationwide platform to study Covid's impact on children, U de M's natural life sciences boost, and more. April 26, 2022

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

Mark Lowey
Alberta has largest and fastest-growing GHG emissions in Canada, new national report shows    April 20, 2022

Mark Lowey
Changes to government policy could enable SMEs to deliver effective and meaningful workplace inclusion programs April 20, 2022

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The Short Report - April 20, 2022: CPP Investment Board invests $536M in Indian tech platform; IP partnership for BC, Experimental Lakes get a funding boost, and more April 20, 2022

Cindy Graham
SSHRC shares progress on implementing Indigenous Strategic Research Plan following pandemic setbacks    April 12, 2022

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - April 13, 2022: New cybersecurity research hub in Calgary; health research in space; bolstering animal disease preparedness; and more April 12, 2022

Cindy Graham
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
Canada issues its first green bonds worth $5B to support climate investments    March 30, 2022

Elsie Ross
The Short Report - March 30, 2022: Ottawa releases $9.1B emissions reduction plan, Montreal's CDL surpasses $1B in equity value creation, Canada's tech performance blooms in 2021, and more March 30, 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
How do we future-proof the Canadian economy? March 23, 2022

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The Short Report - March 23, 2022: Ottawa set to issue green bond, Ontario's first-ever critical minerals strategy, $66 million for on-farm climate action projects, and more March 23, 2022

Cindy Graham
Collision tech conference bans Russian companies, aerospace and tech companies blocked from exporting to Russia March 9, 2022

Sebastian Leck
Canada requires a new, effective and inclusive science advisory architecture March 9, 2022

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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
Government funding and policy are driving big carbon emissions reductions by steelmakers    March 2, 2022

Mark Lowey
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 Liberal government needs to prioritize its staggering list of mandate letter commitments February 23, 2022

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The Short Report – Feb. 23, 2022: Funding for farmers to mitigate climate change, USask's cystic fibrosis study, a boost for postpandemic recovery research, and more. February 23, 2022

Cindy Graham
Developing a carbon capture and utilization industry is crucial to achieve Canada’s net-zero emissions target February 16, 2022

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The Short Report - Feb. 16, 2022: Congruence Therapeutics raises $63M for rare disease drug discovery, a multi-billion dollar Euro tech fund, a Conservative cryptoasset bill, and more February 16, 2022

Cindy Graham
Mid-career skills training will be key to addressing Canada's labour challenges February 9, 2022

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The Short Report – Feb. 2, 2022: Canadian cleantech companies make Top 100 global list, major VC funds launched by MaRS and Deloitte Canada, regional tech ecosystems see record investment, and more February 2, 2022

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

Mark Lowey
Canada needs a climate strategy that leverages wealth of hydrocarbons to transition to low-carbon energy systems January 26, 2022

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The Short Report – Jan. 26, 2022: Public health research capacity expanded, massive free science database launched, funding for spinal cord injury research, and more January 26, 2022

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Canada lacks critical data needed to mitigate extreme weather events, says Council of Canadian Academies report    January 19, 2022

Mark Lowey
The Short Report: Jan. 19, 2022: $550M in federal research investments, a review of Canada’s energy policies, COVID-19’s impacts on children, and more January 19, 2022

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

Mark Lowey
2021: The Year in Canadian Science and Innovation December 22, 2021

Sebastian Leck
Canada has huge opportunity to innovate emissions-free products from the oil sands December 22, 2021

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The Short Report – Dec. 22, 2021: Trudeau releases mandate letters, a promising brain diseases partnership, a national survey of young people’s attitudes towards science, and more December 22, 2021

Cindy Graham
How marine tech company Kraken Robotics became an East Coast success story    December 15, 2021

Mark Lowey
What will it take for Canada to modernize its financial ecosystem? December 15, 2021

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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
Opinion Leader: Much stronger public sector support needed for industry’s commercialization of intellectual property December 8, 2021

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The Short Report - Dec. 8, 2021: Ontario launches flagship EV program, Alberta boosts vaccine development capacity, applied research on the rise, and more December 8, 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
Canada lacks the data to make sound policy decisions on digital economy: Conference Board of Canada report    November 30, 2021

Mark Lowey
Opinion Leader: Effective communication is a key tool for wise ICT procurement and increased productivity November 24, 2021

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The Short Report - November 24, 2021: BioVectra funding spurs expansion for mRNA vaccine development, UNESCO adopts the Open Science Recommendation, NSERC awards annual research prizes, and more November 24, 2021

Cindy Graham
Opinion Leader: Canada’s early focus on artificial intelligence is starting to reap commercial benefits November 16, 2021

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Opinion Leader: A plant-based future offers myriad health, environmental and economic benefits November 9, 2021

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The Short Report - Nov. 10, 2021: Ottawa funds methane emissions monitoring, U of Sask. receives award to fund vaccine development, a swine research facility, and more November 9, 2021

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

Mark Lowey
Opinion Leader: Successful climate policy requires coherent multi-government alignment of policy, budgets and effective execution November 2, 2021

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The Short Report - Oct. 27: Dr. John Polyani awarded 2022 Andrei Sakharov Prize, rapid growth in Ontario's AI ecosystem, U of A's promising antiviral research, and more October 26, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - Oct. 20, 2021: A global research hub for vision care, a UWaterloo centre for sustainable aeronautics, the Writer's Trust inaugural Balsillie prize, and more October 19, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - October 13, 2021: CIHR launches Indigenous opportunity fund to tackle COVID-19 challenges; a new president for PHAC, Communitech focuses on company scaleups, and more. October 12, 2021

Cindy Graham
Opinion Leader: Federal government must provide predictable funding for health research October 5, 2021

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The Short Report - Oct. 6, 2021: McGill's new innovation fund, an insect research facility for USask, U15 calls for investment in university security measures, and more October 5, 2021

Cindy Graham
New business accelerators in Alberta aimed at helping fast-growing tech startup sector    September 29, 2021

Mark Lowey
Opinion Leader: Micro credentials require specific components to be credible and effective September 29, 2021

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Policy change and more innovation needed to reap the benefits of industrial cannabis September 22, 2021

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Aerospace industry calls for more government support, despite significant public subsidies    September 15, 2021

Mark Lowey
By the Numbers: R&D in Canada's aerospace industry    September 15, 2021

Mark Lowey
Opinion Leader: Canada must prioritize the 'three Ds' to become a leader in the global energy transition September 8, 2021

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Alberta expands blue hydrogen development despite U.S. study raising environmental concerns    September 1, 2021

Mark Lowey
Canadians need safe and legal access to psychedelic drug therapy, including psilocybin September 1, 2021

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Opinion Leader: New national security guidelines for research partnerships will have to face the reality of research culture August 18, 2021

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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 - August 4, 2021: Ottawa's new biomanufacturing and life sciences strategy, a national startup job board, rural transit solutions, and more August 4, 2021

Cindy Graham
Opinion: Targeted measures needed to improve Canada’s national defence against pandemics and other catastrophic events July 28, 2021

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National climate plan needs to focus on foundational public research and transformative Canadian technologies July 21, 2021

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The Short Report - July 21, 2021: Canada's fast-growing tech talent, UBC joins global autism initiative, and more July 21, 2021

Cindy Graham
NSERC to fast-track grant approvals after COVID-19 rapid-response programs pay off    July 14, 2021

Monte Stewart
The Short Report - July 14, 2021: Rémi Quirion to lead International Network for Government Science Advice, mining gets a $40 million boost, and more July 14, 2021

Cindy Graham
Q&A: Entrepreneur Mark Blackwell on building a strong innovation ecosystem in Calgary    July 7, 2021

Mark Lowey
By the Numbers: Research projects across Canada receive a $635 million boost    July 7, 2021

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Opinion: It's time for Canada to rethink its innovation policies and integrate its programs June 30, 2021

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The Short Report - June 30, 2021: Ontario invests $70M in R&D, Ottawa supports optics and photonics research, a Nova Scotia centre of forestry innovation, and more June 30, 2021

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

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - June 16, 2021: Major science bill passes US Senate, Canada's tri-agencies launch research data management policy, and more June 16, 2021

Cindy Graham
Government 'can and should pick winners' to grow scale-up companies, says federal advisor    June 9, 2021

Mark Lowey
Q&A: Kendra MacDonald, CEO of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, on growing the country’s ocean-based economy    June 9, 2021

Mark Lowey
How Canada can upskill its workforce after the COVID-19 pandemic June 9, 2021

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The Short Report - June 9, 2021: Ontario boosts high tech innovation with $100M VC fund, grants for Dalhousie's battery pioneers, a major donation to U of Guelph's groundwater research, and more June 9, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - June 2, 2021: Cleantech R&D gets a boost, Biden's 2022 research budget, UBC studies rapid testing kits, and more May 30, 2021

Cindy Graham
The potential $100-billion Indigenous economy must be incorporated into Canada's future, author argues    May 26, 2021

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Canada needs massive investment into the youth innovation space to support economic diversification May 26, 2021

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The Short Report - May 26, 2021: Canada's funding agencies launch interdisciplinary peer review program, Alberta launches medical studies website, and more May 26, 2021

Cindy Graham
Will Canada's new investments in commercialization pay off? May 19, 2021

Sebastian Leck
Largest-ever federal investments in intellectual property a “significant step” toward improving Canada’s global competitiveness, IP experts and innovation groups say    May 19, 2021

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - May 19, 2021: Ottawa injects $200 million into domestic vaccine manufacturing capacity, CAN Health Network project extended, nuclear leaders prepare CANDU reactors for decommissioning, and more    May 19, 2021

Cindy Graham
Budget 2021 initiatives expected to strengthen long-ignored areas of women's health research    May 12, 2021

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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
Superclusters doing “good things” for Canada’s innovation ecosystem despite criticisms, says former federal deputy minister    May 5, 2021

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - April 28, 2021: COVID-19 data portal goes live, Protein Industries Canada launches new phase of plant-based food plan, Carleton funding bolsters ecosystem conservation, and more April 28, 2021

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

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After billions in funding, Strategic Innovation Fund failed to improve Canada’s innovation performance, experts say    April 21, 2021

Mark Lowey
Strategic Innovation Fund producing “significant benefits” for Canadians, ISED says    April 21, 2021

Mark Lowey
Opinion: Canadian universities and companies must proactively assess risks of collaboration with China 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
Three levels of government provide more than $2 million to launch Canada’s first hydrogen hub in Alberta    April 14, 2021

Mark Lowey
Canada poised to lead in ocean research with the right focus and policies April 14, 2021

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The Short Report - April 14, 2021: Alberta invests in vaccine R&D, Ottawa brings wireless tech to mining industry, CIB shores up Ontario's energy grid, and more April 14, 2021

Cindy Graham
Oil and gas innovation network offers $80 million in clean technology competitions    April 7, 2021

Mark Lowey
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
Opinion Leader: Federal funding for energy efficiency must tackle impact on low-income Canadians March 31, 2021

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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
The Short Report – March 24, 2021: Genome Canada creates data portal to address COVID-19 variants, Suncor invests US$25M in carbon capture tech, a national agriculture network, and more. March 24, 2021

Cindy Graham
Canada needs a targeted industrial strategy to improve innovation performance, experts say    March 17, 2021

Mark Lowey
The Short Report – March 17, 2021: Canadian government invests heavily to bolster biomanufacturing, D-Wave Systems gets funding for quantum tech, Canada’s largest study on aging gets a top-up, and more March 17, 2021

Cindy Graham
Canada can be a leader in plant-based foods if we take a coordinated approach March 10, 2021

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The Short Report – March 10, 2021: Federal funding for applied genomics, investments in plant-based proteins, the death of a renowned Alberta ecologist, and more March 10, 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
The Short Report – Feb 24, 2021: A level-four disease containment facility at U of Saskatchewan, NSERC provides $118 million for research partnerships, CIHR's plan for the next decade, and more February 24, 2021

Cindy Graham
Calgary vaccine developer reaches deal with Manitoba government after hearing no response from Ottawa    February 17, 2021

Mark Lowey
Opinion: Government investment in clean electricity must include nuclear to achieve economic and climate goals February 17, 2021

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The Short Report – Feb 17, 2021: NSERC supports Huawei research collaboration, ALS research gets a boost, Ottawa invests in SMEs transitioning to clean tech, and more. February 17, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Feb 10, 2021: Pilot program to recycle COVID-19 face masks, UVIC divests from fossil fuels, MS Society tests type-2 diabetes drug, and more February 10, 2021

Cindy Graham
NGen joins $10-million effort to bolster manufacturing capacity for a COVID-19 vaccine    February 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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The Short Report – Feb. 3, 2021: Corporations partner on rapid COVID testing for employees, Conestoga launches national institute for senior care, Lakeland offers Canada's first AgriTech degree, and more February 3, 2021

Cindy Graham
Opinion: Stop putting “lipstick” on Canada’s innovation mess and solve early-stage funding gap January 27, 2021

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The Short Report – Jan 27, 2021: Clinical trials for first made-in-Canada vaccine begin; a first-of-its-kind carbon capture cement study launches in Edmonton, and more.    January 27, 2021

Cindy Graham
Analysis: Updated mandate for federal innovation minister shows a Prime Minister preoccupied with COVID-19    January 20, 2021

Mark Lowey
Biotechnology and engineering biology roadmap plus investment are key to Canada’s economic recovery January 20, 2021

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The Short Report – Jan 20, 2021: Western U's antibody test in peer review, Tesla renews contract with Dal lab, Biden elevates role of science advisor to cabinet, and more January 20, 2021

Cindy Graham
Opinion: “Real-world,” publicly accessible 5G testbed needed to support SMEs in Canada’s growing 5G system January 13, 2021

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The Short Report – Jan 13, 2021: Vivek Goel and Gina Cody receive Order of Canada appointments, VIDO's COVID clinical trials to start in Halifax, a new Canada Research Chair, and more January 13, 2021

Cindy Graham
Canada’s deep-sea science imperiled by outdated research ships, say scientists    January 6, 2021

Mark Lowey
Opinion: Canada’s service sectors are poised for a tectonic shift January 6, 2021

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The Short Report – Jan 6, 2021: National Research Council has a new president, drones deliver PPE to remote communities, a hydrogen strategy for Canada, and more January 6, 2021

Cindy Graham
Canada’s first patent collective launched with defensive “war chest” to protect Canadian IP    December 16, 2020

Mark Lowey
Federal government must improve “catastrophic” innovation performance, say innovation experts and business groups    December 9, 2020

Mark Lowey
Ottawa defends innovation performance and initiatives to strengthen ecosystem    December 9, 2020

Mark Lowey
The Short Report – Dec. 9, 2020: New funding for pandemic preparedness in LTC homes; a first-of-its-kind biofuel plant for Quebec, and more December 9, 2020

Cindy Graham
New US$100-million investment fund aims to help startups in Canada and India    December 2, 2020

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

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The Short Report – Dec. 2, 2020: New investment will speed stem-cell research for Type 1 diabetes, Element AI approves American acquisition, and more December 2, 2020

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Nov. 25th, 2020: TELUS launches $100M social impact fund; Xanadu creates a quantum network hub, and more...    November 25, 2020

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Nov. 18th, 2020: New stem cell bioproduction facility; new fund for female businesses, and more… November 18, 2020

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Nov. 11th, 2020: IRAP receives $155M for COVID-impacted firms; U of Calgary's biosafety lab to reopen; and more... November 11, 2020

Cindy Graham
Superclusters’ focus on collaboration is reaping benefits for Canadian SMEs    November 4, 2020

Mark Lowey
Researchers propose new performance indicators to better measure superclusters’ progress    October 14, 2020

Mark Lowey
Parliamentary Budget Officer’s pessimistic report on innovation superclusters used outdated data    October 7, 2020

Mark Lowey
Calgary wants MaRS to complement its innovation ecosystem, not add competition    October 7, 2020

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

Mark Lowey
Looking back on three years of federal action on IP and tech transfer in Canada    September 2, 2020

Mark Lowey
Canada’s AI skills gap includes business leaders, data scientists and educators: report    August 19, 2020

Mark Lowey
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
The Short Report: Supporting Black tech professionals, high-speed Internet for rural Quebec, and more August 5, 2020

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

Mark Lowey
Academic experts predict mixed outcomes for Canadian innovation due to COVID-19    July 22, 2020

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

Mark Lowey
Ottawa and Quebec team up with $15-million investment to advance responsible AI development    June 17, 2020

Mark Lowey
Alberta agri-food sector gets a boost with launch of new research and innovation network    June 11, 2020

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Startups among companies expected to benefit from new $961.4-million relief fund June 2, 2020

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Canada’s chief scientist will tap expert panel to help inform pandemic preparedness strategy May 26, 2020

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New national standard for data governance published    May 26, 2020

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Feds developing unprecedented long-term research and pandemic preparedness strategy    May 20, 2020

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Innovation Canada shifts “entire portfolio” to COVID-19 response May 6, 2020

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Innovation superclusters proving their worth during COVID-19 crisis, CEOs say May 6, 2020

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Feds invest $887 million to ensure reliable vaccine supply for COVID-19, other pandemics    April 29, 2020

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Canada’s innovation sector secures new federal emergency support for startups April 22, 2020

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“Tens of thousands” of Canadian SMEs could go under without faster government help, innovation and business groups warn April 8, 2020

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Canada’s Innovation Superclusters join fight against COVID-19 April 1, 2020

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Canada Pension Plan must divest from fossil fuels, new report argues    April 1, 2020

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Vancouver biotech firm AbCellera wins SIF research funding to fast-track antibody therapies against COVID-19 March 23, 2020

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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

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New federal strategy aims to ensure Indigenous governance of research    February 18, 2020

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New national climate institute hunts for a win-win-win on Canada’s low-carbon future    February 5, 2020

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Huawei benefits outweigh drawbacks for Canada’s 5G network, says veteran telecom expert    January 22, 2020

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

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Trudeau's tree-planting plan could hurt more than it helps    January 8, 2020

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New federal Arctic policy framework faces huge challenges in implementation    December 11, 2019

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CIHR and partners invest $24.5M to study cannabis    May 29, 2019

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“Culture change” spurs new era of government collaboration on science, technology and innovation    May 15, 2019

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Alberta commits $100M to grow province’s AI sector    February 18, 2019

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

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Business groups urge fewer R&D incentive programs and smarter policies to support innovation    January 23, 2019

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CANARIE awards $3.2M to nine research teams December 4, 2018

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New regional innovation program to support business development and growth    December 4, 2018

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