Government continuing to review low-level presence policy for GM foods
The new Liberal government has not yet made a move toward finalizing, or backing out of, the federal study on allowing food and feed imports with a low-level presence (LLP) of genetically modified material into Canada. “The government is taking the time required to review all of the issues associated with LLP, domestic and international, […]
Food Production
Ag Minister Ritz blames media for weakening Canada’s negotiating power on TPP
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz accused CBC and Canada’s major news outlets Wednesday of weakening Canada’s bargaining power at historic negotiations over a Trans-Pacific trade deal through reports the government may cede ground on the country’s regulation-protected dairy industry. Mr. Ritz took the shots at the media during an election debate in Ottawa where the Atlanta, […]
Supply management, agriculture policy needs to evolve, respond to consumers’ cravings: panel
The Canadian government needs to start taking a longer-term view of agriculture policy if it is to remain a home-grown industry, says University of Toronto professor and author Grace Skogstad. “We need to take a longer term view of agriculture, we need to devise policies that are not geared to reelection over the next four […]
Four things needed to make pharmacare work for Canadians
A growing number of health professionals, patients, community groups and even politicians are calling for national pharmacare. But many Canadians likely wonder what pharmacare is and whether Canada is ready for it. Let’s start at the beginning. Affordable access to safe and properly prescribed prescription medicines is so critical to patient health that the World Health […]
Research at Canada’s colleges a boon for business and social innovation
Research at Canada’s colleges and polytechnic institutes has been increasing in scope and in scale, building connections that will expand their contributions to the lives of Canadians in the years ahead. Colleges and polytechnics have made enormous strides in recent years in their efforts to engage external partners in applied research. The most recent figures […]
Canada’s economic priority must be innovation
Green economic principles are pragmatic. Thanks to the influence of Green parties around the world, these core principles have been tested. They work. Central to our policies is understanding that there is no conflict between environment and economy. A smart economy is one that is resilient. A smart economy is diversified, less vulnerable to global shifts. A smart […]
Updated science strategy expands Harper government’s focus on innovation
In an increasingly competitive and ever-changing world, our government knows that science policy needs to be both flexible and forward-looking. Our original Science and Technology Strategy, released in 2007, helped guide the government through significant investments across the board. Even during the global economic recession, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s commitment to funding Canadian science […]
Government could be more active in mining innovation, industry says
While some in the mining sector believe Canadian governments are lacking an innovative approach to mineral extraction, others say it is just an extremely profitable industry looking for government handouts and more effort should be paid to refining materials in the country while innovating in material reuse. In an interview with Northern Life, a Sudbury, […]
Changes to patent filing system aim to make Canada more attractive for applicants
Recent changes to the Canadian patent application system are aimed, in part, at making Canada a more appealing country to file for intellectual protection of innovators’ ideas, according to Industry Canada. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has brought in amendments to the Canadian Patent Act to bring the country’s intellectual property system in line […]
