1. Malcolm Spencep
Senior Coordinator, Intellectual Property, Science &
Technology Issues
malcolm.spence@crnm.org
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2. Why Canada was concernedWhy Canada was concerned
• Relatively low productivity
82% f G G di• 1.82% of GDP – Gross Expenditure on
Research and Development in 2002, down
f 1 91% i 2001from 1.91% in 2001
• Low R&D expenditure by private sector
• Significant small and medium enterprise
sector
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3. An Innovation SystemAn Innovation System
The network of organisations, individuals and
institutions which facilitates the generationinstitutions which facilitates the generation,
use and sharing of technology and other
knowledge and which drives the pace ofknowledge and which drives the pace of
economically successful innovation.
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4. • In 2000 Minister of Finance announced thatIn 2000, Minister of Finance announced that
Canada should seek to move from 15th to 5th
country in Governmental Expenditure on R&Dcountry in Governmental Expenditure on R&D
as share of the Gross Domestic Product until
2010 tripling research investments in Canada2010, tripling research investments in Canada
in 10 years.
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5. • Reduced corporate taxes, improved regulatory
environmentenvironment
• Increased investment in R&D, created tax
i iincentives
• Provided focus on commercialisation
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6. • Provided focus on commercialisation through:Provided focus on commercialisation through:
Networks of Centres of Excellence Programme– Networks of Centres of Excellence Programme
– Sustainable Development Technology Fund
P t it l d f di– Pre‐venture capital, seed funding
– Commercialisation units at Universities
A il bili f hi hl lifi d l h h– Availability of highly qualified people through
education and immigration
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7. 2002 –Launched Double‐pronged Strategy2002 Launched Double pronged Strategy
Achieving Excellence
Knowledge Matters
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8. Achieving ExcellenceAchieving Excellence
Research
Business environment
CommunitiesCommunities
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9. Knowledge MattersKnowledge Matters
Tertiary plus education
Staff Training
Immigration Policy
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10. Prime MinisterPrime Minister
• Advisory Council on Science and
Technology
• National Science AdvisorNational Science Advisor
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11. Minister of IndustryMinister of Industry
• Industry Canada
– National Research Council of Canada
– Three other granting Research Council’s (Natural
Science and Engineering; Social Sciences and
Humanities; and Canadian Institutes of Health
Research)Research)
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12. Minister of IndustryMinister of Industry
• Industry Canada
– Business Development Bank of Canada
– Canada Economic Development for Quebec
Regions
– Canada Foundation for Innovation
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13. A few support programmes:A few support programmes:
• Networks of Centres of Excellence
C di h l k (j i i• Canadian Technology Network (just in time
information for SMEs)
• I2I (Ideas to Innovation) funds university
researchers for work that is to be transferred
to a commercial company.
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14. A few more support programmes:A few more support programmes:
• POP (Proof of Concept)
d i l h i (f• Industrial Research Assistance Programme (for
SMEs)
• SR&ED Program (run by Canada Revenue
Agency)
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15. • IRAP is run by the National Research CouncilIRAP is run by the National Research Council
and is a kind of high‐risk Angel network with
public fundingpublic funding
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16. Major Tasks for IRAP are:Major Tasks for IRAP are:
• To reach out to and understand the needs of
its clients;its clients;
• To develop communication networks; and
• To expand Canada’s innovation system
internationally
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17. The backbone of the IRAP is its staff of IndustrialThe backbone of the IRAP is its staff of Industrial
Technology Advisors
l 0 i d i• Have at least 10 years industry experience
• Offer technological assistance, market studies,
feasibility studies for proof of concept and
financing
• Serve 12,000 clients each year
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18. One target of National Innovation Strategy:One target of National Innovation Strategy:
l l 0 i i ll i dDevelop at least 10 internationally recognised
technology clusters
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19. Some Canadian Innovation WebsitesSome Canadian Innovation Websites
• Scientific Research and Experimental
Development ProgrammeDevelopment Programme
(www.craarc.gc.ca/taxcredit/sred/menu‐.html)
C di F d ti f I ti• Canadian Foundation for Innovation
(http://www.innovation.ca/en)
N t k f C t f E ll• Networks of Centres of Excellence
(http://www.nce‐rce.gc.ca/index_eng.asp)
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20. Some Canadian Innovation WebsitesSome Canadian Innovation Websites
• International Science and Technology
Partnerships (http //www istpcanada ca/home/)Partnerships (http://www.istpcanada.ca/home/)
• About Canada – Innovation in Canada
(h // / b d /i i /i d(http://www.mta.ca/about_canada/innovation/index
.htm)
C di I ti C t• Canadian Innovation Centre
(http://www.innovationcentre.ca/)
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21. Some Canadian Innovation WebsitesSome Canadian Innovation Websites
• National Research Council Canada – Industrial
Research assistance Programme (IRAP)Research assistance Programme (IRAP)
International Activities (http://www.nrc‐
cnrc gc ca/eng/ibp/irap/about/internationalcnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irap/about/international‐
activities.html)
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22. Some Canadian Innovation WebsitesSome Canadian Innovation Websites
• Industry Canada – Innovation, Research,
Science and TechnologyScience and Technology
(http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/h_00074.ht
ml)ml)
• Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity
Association CVCA (http://www cvca ca/)Association – CVCA (http://www.cvca.ca/)
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23. Some Canadian Innovation WebsitesSome Canadian Innovation Websites
• “Innovation Policy in Canada – Strategies and
Realities” by the Swedish Institute for GrowthRealities” by the Swedish Institute for Growth
Policies Studies
(http://www vinnova se/upload/EPiStorePDF/Innova(http://www.vinnova.se/upload/EPiStorePDF/Innova
tionPolicyInCanada.pdf)
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24. An interesting look at possibleAn interesting look at possible
future Canadian trade strategy
• The Conference Board of Canada
(http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.aspx?d
id=3453)
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