Meeting innovation challenges critical for a better future

We're in the midst of a disruptive industrial revolution, facing daunting prospects if we fail to deal with climate change, and must accommodate an aging world.
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Feb. 6, 2024.
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. While Canada has moved up a notch in the global innovation rankings in two key categories, we have quite disappointing outcomes, writes David Crane.

TORONTO—In its latest global ranking of innovation performance, the World Intellectual Property Organization ranks Canada 14th, a modest improvement from 16th position in 2015 but far from the fifth place position then-industry minister Navdeep Bain...

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