Canada’s innovation strategy must pay mind to intellectual property

Unless we design an innovation strategy that looks beyond bricks and mortar, we may spend billions of taxpayer dollars to create economic benefit for foreign corporations rather than ourselves.

International Trade and Small Business Minister Mary Ng recently announced the Global Hypergrowth Project or GHP, which will select and help up to 15 small-size corporate winners, chosen by a panel from the venture capital industry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID CRANE

September 5, 2022

TORONTO—The Trudeau government seems to be working around the clock to dream up new programs, one after another, for a more innovative economy. That the need for a more innovative economy is recognized is important and welcome. Our prospects for a better and more sustainable future with good jobs,...

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