Universities, industry, and research say substantial investments in research needed on regular basis

After a record allotment in 2016, the Trudeau government is weathering criticism for keeping funding for the three major research granting councils flat in 2017.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 7, 2015, speaking to students at Saint Thomas University in Fredericton, N.B. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI

June 5, 2017

Post-secondary institutions and industry advocates are applauding the Trudeau government for rolling out millions in new funding for research since assuming office but say robust investments and other inducements are needed on a regular basis to ensure Canadian schools...

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