Innovation
Aerospace
Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Aerospace
Innovation
Need for a fairer and more representative voting system won’t go away
LONDON—In Canada’s recent federal election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper was able to form a majority government with just under 40 per cent of the votes cast by Canadians. But is that fair? And should a political party be able to claim it represents the will of Canadians when in fact a majority of Canadians had […]
Some impressive new MPs bring new diversity to House
OTTAWA—Some pretty impressive new MPs will bring new diversity to the House of Commons. So far it’s an unnoticed story. Among the many new faces in Parliament are Canadians of many backgrounds and, as part of the Liberal Party’s misfortunes, the other parties have gotten into the diversity field big time. The Conservatives bring at […]
Federal biotech regulation challenged by rapid innovation in life sciences
While the federal government maintains strong oversight over consumer products developed by the life sciences sector, industry leaders say the rapid advancement of biotechnological innovation requires reforms in the approval process and regulatory harmonization with foreign markets. Canada’s life sciences sector encompasses an array of sub-sectors that apply branches of chemistry, biology and engineering in […]
Ottawa emerging as a centre for biotech innovation
Ottawa continues to grow as a national life sciences and biotechnology centre, but while companies credit strong ties to federal agencies and research institutes for providing an ideal base for start-ups, recruitment of internationally experienced experts remains an obstacle. The Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) economic development corporation estimates that the national capital […]
