NDP MP Richard Cannings
NDP MP Richard Cannings, who represents South Okanagan-West Kootenay, B.C., is his party's natural resources critic.
A future where farming is viable, sustainable, and regenerative is within reach—but it requires urgent and co-ordinated action.
Lack of private sector investment in innovation is a key factor most economists agree is driving Canada’s economic decline.
Currently, our scientists have to look outside of the country to take their work to the next level, which means that Canada is not benefitting fully from Canadian ideas.
The period between innovation and commercialization has been called ‘The Valley of Death.’ The period before a market has been established requires considerable investment with little return.
A post-industrial economy like our needs a constant stream of innovation to remain competitive. By underfunding our brightest scientists early in their careers, we’re forcing them to either drop out, or leave the country.
Government of Canada funded scholarships and fellowships are the primary sources of income for many biotechnology researchers. To stem the brain-drain, Canada must significantly increase the value and number of graduate student scholarships and post-doctoral fellowships and to index them to the cost of living.
Underfunding Canada’s best and brightest at the start of their scientific careers may force many to either drop out of their studies, or leave Canada.
