Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage—2007

Contents

• Message from the Prime Minister
• Message from the Minister of Industry
• Message from the Minister of Finance
• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1: Improving Canadians' Lives and Opportunities through Science and Technology
  • 1.1 The Benefits of Science and Technology for Society
  • 1.2 Science and Technology as a Source of National Competitive Advantage
    • Private-Sector S&T Leadership
    • Canada Pushing the Frontiers of Knowledge
    • A Skilled and Talented Workforce
  • 1.3 The Changing Context
    • The Evolving Nature of National Competitiveness Strategies
  • 1.4 Respecting the Roles and Responsibilities of Canada's Key Players
    • The Private Sector: Turning Knowledge into Opportunity
    • The Higher-Education Sector: Building on Canada's R&D Strengths
    • Provincial, Territorial, and Local Governments: Building Regional Competitive Advantage
    • The Government of Canada: Fostering the Conditions for S&T Excellence
  • 1.5 From the S&T Context to the S&T Framework
• Chapter 2: A Framework to Mobilize Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage
  • 2.1 Fostering Three Science and Technology Advantages
    • Entrepreneurial Advantage
    • Knowledge Advantage
    • People Advantage
  • 2.2 A Principles-Based Approach
    • Promoting World-Class Excellence
    • Focusing on Priorities
    • Fostering Partnerships
    • Enhancing Accountability
• Chapter 3: Entrepreneurial Advantage — Making Canada a World Leader through Science and Technology
  • 3.1 Fostering a Competitive and Dynamic Business Environment
  • 3.2 Pursuing Public-Private Research and Commercialization Partnerships
  • 3.3 Increasing the Impact of Federal Business R&D Assistance Programs
• Chapter 4: Knowledge Advantage — A 21st-Century Research Plan
  • 4.1 Focusing Strategically on Research in the National Interest
  • 4.2 Maintaining Our G7 Leadership in Public Research and Development Performance
  • 4.3 Enhancing Value for Money, Accountability, and the Responsiveness of Canada's Three Granting Councils
  • 4.4 Exploring New Approaches to Federally Performed Science and Technology
• Chapter 5: People Advantage — Growing Canada's Base of Knowledge Workers
  • 5.1 Enhancing Opportunities for Science and Technology Graduates
  • 5.2 Increasing the Supply of Highly Qualified and Globally Connected Science and Technology Graduates
  • 5.3 Getting Canadians Excited about Science and Technology
• Chapter 6: Making Canada a World Leader for Current and Future Generations
  • 6.1 Building a Better Tomorrow through Strategic Partnerships Today
  • 6.2 A Modern Approach to Science and Technology Advice to Government
  • 6.3 Greater Sophistication in Measuring the Impacts of Our Science and Technology Investments
  • 6.4 A Better Life for Canadians, Our Families, and Our Communities
• Annex: Summary of Policy Commitments
• Notes