The usefulness of relevant knowledge: the Naylor Expert Panel revisited

While the Naylor expert panel may have missed some opportunities to weigh in on other challenges affecting Canada’s complex knowledge governance structures, we can address some of these other critical gaps underscored by the panel.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and chief science adviser Mona Nemer, pictured on Sept. 26, 2017, the day he announced her appointment to the top job.
OTTAWA—We suggest that government funding of basic research should emphasize quality rather than quantity—that the social sciences, multidisciplinary efforts, and projects relevant to Canadian needs should get higher priority (...

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