As Canada feels the strain of U.S. trade war, pressure heats up on innovation sector

As border tensions create investment uncertainty, innovation in Canada should look at trade diversification and focusing less on commodities, say innovation experts.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly unveiled a three-pillar industrial strategy on Oct. 9 intended to support Canadian industries, create jobs, and attract global investment to protect Canada from the impacts of punishing American tariffs.

Economic uncertainty due to the current trade war with the United States is putting some pressure on innovation and industry in Canada, and powering through will require a strategy involving emphasis on not just developing new products, but how to adopt new ideas, say expert...

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