Procurement policy could boost startups: researchers

The Conservative innovation critic warns, though, 'companies can't rely on government as their customers.'

Public Services and Procurement Minister Judy Foote controls the government's policies for buying the goods and services it uses. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

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BY DENIS CALNAN

February 8, 2017

The federal government, along with provinces and municipalities, could use its purchasing abilities to help innovative companies succeed early and grow, according to several industry analysts. “The government has several roles to play in helping made-in-Canada companies grow,” said Alan Bernste...

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