INDU Committee News Release
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Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology |
HOUSE OF COMMONS CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES OTTAWA, CANADA K1A 0A6 |
Comité permanent de l'industrie, des sciences et de la technologie |
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NEWS RELEASE
Study on Canadian Science and Technology
Ottawa, March 18, 2008 -
On February 7, 2008, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology adopted a motion to conduct a study into Canadian science and technology.
Science, research and development underpin Canada’s position in the knowledge economy, where strength depends on capacity to innovate and stay ahead of the technological curve. Canadian government policies have aimed to foster world-class research programs in universities and research institutes and to encourage business investment in research and development. The 2007 science strategy “Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada’s Advantage, reiterates these goals.
The Committee believes that it is important to hear from Canadians on this topic. Its aim is to hear witnesses representing a variety of sectors and regions in Canada. The Committee will also be accepting briefs on this topic from groups and individuals who will not have the opportunity to appear before the Committee.
The Committee welcomes briefs on the themes of:
- Science advice to government;
- Commercialization, venture capital and intellectual property;
- Federally funded research performed in government and higher education; and
- “Big science” projects and Canada’s position in global science and technology.
In order to present a brief to the Committee on this topic, the document must be submitted to the Committee’s mailbox at INDU@parl.gc.ca by no later than 18 April 2008, and must be a maximum of 5 pages in length.
At the conclusion of the study, the Committee will present a report to the House of Commons outlining its findings and recommendations.
The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology is composed of 12 parliamentarians representing four political parties. It is chaired by Mr. James Rajotte, M.P. for Edmonton-Leduc.
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