Canada’s innovation shortcomings will not improve until small- and mid-sized businesses are active contributors

With the election now in the rearview mirror, we can turn our full attention to recovery.

For the Liberals, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the message must be clear; applied research stands to be an important part of the solution if harnessed and adequately supported, writes Cody McKay.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY CODY MCKAY

October 25, 2021

A recent report on small business indicates 97.9 per cent of Canadian businesses have fewer than 99 employees and employ almost 70 per cent of the private sector labour force. Between 2012 and 2016, small businesses contributed more...

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