Why Canada should look down under for its innovation roadmap

As Canada crafts its innovation strategy, the Australian report points to the benefits of evidence-based policies that move beyond conventional rhetoric.

In recent months Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has repeatedly called for bold policies focused on addressing Canada’s dismal innovation record.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

BY MICHAEL GEIST

June 6, 2016

OTTAWA—From the moment that the Liberal government renamed Industry Canada to Innovation, Science, and Economic Development it sent a clear signal that innovation is a top policy priority. Indeed, in recent months Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has repeatedly called for bold policies focused on...

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