North America as Obama’s ‘innovation hub’: some ideas on how to get there

U.S. President Barack Obama asserted that North America is 'a global hub of innovation.' Now we have to make that happen.
To turn the collaborative message of Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and U.S. President Barack Obama into reality, cross-border cooperation, regulation, freer movements of people and research and tri-national funding arrangements are going to be key, pictured June 29 at the North America Leaders Summit in Ottawa.
OTTAWA—There was so much excitement with the Three Amigos' Summit—picturesque alpha-male metrosexuals, man hugs, a jog together, toasts to each other, a town hall with students, and speeches in Parliament—it really was a veritable three-way bromance. It was also such a contrast to the other ...

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