Canada’s bioeconomy: a sustainable source of growth and prosperity

We can also continue to be global leaders in the use of genomics to improve the health of Canadians and render our health-care system more efficient and cost-effective. This is Canada’s moment to shine.

Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains. Based on DNA rather than silicon, Canadian innovation in the bioeconomy, fuelled by cutting-edge science and technology, is already reaping benefits in health, the environment and other sectors and promises to have a big impact on our economy, writes Marc LePage. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MARC LEPAGE

February 13, 2017

For 40 years, digital technology has accelerated productivity and economic growth. Today, the rapidly growing bioeconomy (agriculture, forestry, fisheries, etc.) is affecting a similar transformation. Based on DNA rather than silicon, Canadian innovation in the bioeconomy—fuelled by cutt...

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