ISBN: 0662663578 9780662663577

Category: Technology & Engineering / General

Page count: 182

This document sets out a plan to develop a partnership among government, business, and all Canadians to achieve new social & economic benefits through innovation. The introduction reviews the importance of innovation & the knowledge economy. Section 2 assesses Canada's innovation performance and the factors affecting innovation outcomes. Section 3 reviews government programs that supported innovation from 1995 to 2001. Sections 4 to 7 elaborate on Canada's innovation challenge and proposes goals, targets, and federal priorities in the areas of knowledge performance, skills development, and improving the innovation environment. Section 8 proposes development of innovation in technology clusters and in smaller communities. Section 9 is a call to action for federal partners in business, provincial/territorial government, and higher education. The final section outlines next steps in the national innovation strategy. The appendix includes an overview of innovation strategies in other countries.