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By Guest Contributor
Canada’s life sciences are recognized for research excellence, but we need more anchor companies in the life sciences industry in order to become a world-class player, says Gordon McCauley, president and CEO of adMare BioInnovations.

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Green industrial policy for the net-zero energy transition involves governments picking winners, but they need the expertise to roll out the right technologies in the right sectors, writes Bruno Arcand, a PhD candidate at Carleton University.

By Peter Josty
Thought leader Peter Josty looks at whether income and wealth inequality is really a problem for Canada.

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For Canada to continue to grow and benefit from life science innovations, we need to push for greater and sustained investment in translational research, writes Stéphanie Michaud, president CEO of BioCanRx.

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Citizen-centered innovation, which would emphasize social outcomes rather than simply producing things, is the way for Canada to rebalance its innovation ecosystem, writes David Watters, president of the Institute for Collaborative Innovation.

By Yogi Schulz
Yogi Schulz, a Calgary-based expert in IT strategy and systems project management, offers a “toolkit” for how governments in Canada can improve their performance in encouraging innovation throughout the economy.

By Peter Josty
A new report from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor on the state of entrepreneurship in Canada shows it's tough to grow a startup in this country, regular R$ contributor Peter Josty writes.

By Guest Contributor
Social sciences and humanities research must be incorporated into innovation projects at the outset to help solve Canada's "innovation paradox," writes Ted Hewitt at the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

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Measures are needed to commercialize university research, including fixing problems with IP and technology transfer, better supporting early-career researchers, and optimizing use of equipment and facilities, says Gordon Harling, CEO of CMC Microsystems.