Science Canada: 2011

Friday, December 30, 2011

The right players in the right roles for innovation gold

Universities, business and government all have a part to play and should work together, like teams do
Dec 28, 2011
Preston Manning
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/the-right-players-in-the-right-roles-for-innovation-gold/article2282204/

Harper hints at R&D tax break overhaul

Dec 16, 2011
Barrie Mckenna
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/harper-hints-at-rd-tax-break-overhaul/article2274292/

Because Scientific Advice Matters

Canada needs to reform how scientific advice informs public policy
Nov 15, 2011
Paul Dufour
The Mark News
http://www.themarknews.com/articles/7457-because-scientific-advice-matters

The “big picture” perspective on science policy

Nov 22, 2011
Léo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/the-big-picture-perspective-on-science-policy/

Is Canada producing too many PhDs? Yes, no and maybe

The real question, said panelists at the Canadian Science Policy Conference, is how to better prepare graduates for life outside academe.
Nov 30, 2011
Léo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/is-canada-producing-too-many-phds.aspx

Minister of State Goodyear Announces Support for Groundbreaking Research at Canadian Science Policy Conference

Nov 17, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/minister-state-goodyear-announces-support-groundbreaking-research-canadian-science-policy-1588571.htm

Remarks for Minister of State Gary Goodyear at the Canadian Science Policy Conference

Nov 18, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/06970.html

Canada becomes a quantum science hotspot

Dec 20, 2011
Tom Spears
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Canada+becomes+quantum+science+hotspot/5884133/story.html

Spending on industrial research and development

Dec 9, 2011
Statistics Canada - The Daily
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/111209/dq111209d-eng.htm

Science Statistics: Industrial Research and Development, 2007 to 2011

Dec 2011
Statistics Canada
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/88-001-x/88-001-x2011004-eng.pdf

Canadian firms planned to spend more on R&D in 2011

Spending relative to GDP declining, lags other OECD countries
Dec 9, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/12/09/technology-industrial-research-development.html

Brief History of Stephen Hawking

Nov 23, 2011
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utNQe7ZPH0Y

Finland’s innovative model worth emulating

Dec 1, 2011
Glen Milne
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/time-to-lead/building-innovation-in-canada/finlands-innovative-model-worth-emulating/article2257313/

Keeping up with China in science is key to West's economic future

Nov 19, 2011
MICHEL MAZIADE
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Keeping+with+China+science+West+economic+future/5736542/story.html

A data wonk's dream: Statscan to drop pay wall

Dec 1, 2011
Tavia Grant
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/daily-mix/a-data-wonks-dream-statscan-to-drop-pay-wall/article2256454/

Setting a course for innovation success

Nov 21, 2011
Tom Jenkins
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/setting-a-course-for-innovation-success/article2244090/

Canada’s innovation window of opportunity

Nov 19, 2011
Barrie Mckenna
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/canadas-innovation-window-of-opportunity/article2242078/

The keys to competitiveness? Innovation and productivity

Nov 23, 2011
Kevin Lynch
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/the-keys-to-competitiveness-innovation-and-productivity/article2246856/

Canada, like Steve Jobs, should zero in on innovation

Nov 20, 2011
ROGER MARTIN
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/canada-like-steve-jobs-should-zero-in-on-innovation/article2242926/

Fostering innovation for the real world

Nov 17, 2011
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/education/campus-reports/fostering-innovation-for-the-real-world/article2238405/

Research = innovation = success

Robust, locally supported research is a key to a thriving community — like Hamilton
Nov 22, 2011
Dr. Gilles G. Patry, and Bob Bratina
Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/opinion/columns/article/628749--research-innovation-success

Private investment in university research jumps 20 per cent

Nov 24, 2011
John Goddard
Waterloo Record
http://www.therecord.com/news/business/article/629891--private-investment-in-university-research-jumps-20-per-cent

Productivity gap growing with U.S., study finds

Nov 22, 2011
Barrie Mckenna
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/growth/productivity-gap-growing-with-us-study-finds/article2243984/

Research Rising

The status of research-based evidence in the Canadian courts moved up a notch with the resounding Insite decision by the Supreme Court. The implications for social scientists and their work could be profound.
Dec 5, 2011
Diane Peters
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/research-rising.aspx

Campus incubators hatch the entrepreneurial spirit

Students have been starting up businesses at such a feverish pace that the biggest challenge for universities that house such programs is keeping up with the talent and energy they’ve unleashed.
Dec 5, 2011
Diane Peters
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/campus-incubators-hatch-the-entrepreneurial-spirit.aspx

Research, Web network launched

Joint inititative links N.B.'s universities, colleges
Nov 19, 2011
TARA CHISLETT
CanadaEast news service
http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/rss/article/1457223

Tri-council changes policy to curtail incidents of academic fraud

Release of new rules catches universities by surprise.
Nov 30, 2011
Rosanna Tamburri
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/tri-council-changes-policy-to-curtail-incidents-of-academic-fraud.aspx

The humanities in the culture of research

In an era of eroding government support, it’s little wonder that universities have felt pressure to adopt an entrepreneurial approach to knowledge
Nov 23, 2011
Daniel Coleman and Smaro Kamboureli
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/the-humanities-in-the-culture-of-research.aspx

AUCC sets out five commitments to Canadians

Association wants to explore the ways its member universities contribute to Canada.
Nov 23, 2011
Peggy Berkowitz
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/aucc-sets-out-five-commitments-to-canadians.aspx

U of A adds six new research chairs

Engineering faculty looks for innovation, 'knowledge useful to society'
Dec 1, 2011
Nicki Thomas
Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/adds+research+chairs/5794445/story.html

Canada risks brain drain in energy research

Nov 26, 2011
Margaret Munro
Postmedia News
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Canada+risks+brain+drain+energy+research/5772220/story.html

Big Pharma funds group's push for cancer drugs

Nov 28, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/11/28/mtl-coalition-cancer-ties-to-drug-makers.html

Mental health research gains $30M

Nov 28, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/11/28/camh-campbell-family-donation.html

CAMH gets $30-million donation for new research institute

Nov 28, 2011
Carly Weeks
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health-news/camh-gets-30-million-donation-for-new-research-institute/article2250468/

Movember Canada fundraising tops $32M

Ahead of other countries as campaign ends Wednesday with massive shave-fest
Nov 30, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/11/30/movember-ends.html

Science-ish calls for submissions

Dec 5, 2011
Julia Belluz
Macleans
http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/05/science-ish-calls-for-submissions/

Business Innovation and Strategy: A Canadian Perspective

Report based on the Survey of Innovation and Business Strategy (SIBS)
Dec 20, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/eas-aes.nsf/vwapj/SIBS_E_SEPT23.pdf/$file/SIBS_E_SEPT23.pdf

Regional Innovation Cluster: Life Sciences in the Toronto Region

Dec 2011
Toronto Region Research Alliance
http://www.trra.ca/en/reports/resources/TRRA-LifeSciencesRegionalInnovationCluster_December2011.pdf

Cracking Canada's Productivity Conundrum

Nov 22, 2011
Someshwar Rao
Institute for Research on Public Policy
http://www.irpp.org/pubs/IRPPstudy/IRPP_Study_no25.pdf

Notes on an innovation nation

Nov 2011
David Crane
Policy Options
http://www.irpp.org/po/archive/nov11/crane.pdf

Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth

Dec 2011
U.K. Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/innovation/docs/e/11-1386-economics-innovation-and-research-strategy-for-growth

Prospects for Ontario’s prosperity: A look back and a look ahead

Tenth Annual Report of the Task Force on Competitiveness, Productivity and Economic Progress
Nov 2011
Institute for Competitiveness & Prosperity
http://www.competeprosper.ca/download.php?file=ICAP_AR10_FINAL.pdf

Show me the Evidence

Welcome to the first issue
Fall 2011, Volume 1, Issue 1
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/documents/show_me_evidence_v1_e.pdf

NSERC InPartnership Newsletter - Volume 2, Issue 5

Dec 2011
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
http://www.nsercpartnerships.ca/_docs/Media-Media/Bulletins-Bulletins/Vol2-Issue5-EN.pdf

Results from Statistics Canada’s Bioproducts Production and Development Survey 2009

Dec 23, 2011
Neil Rothwell, Beau Khamphoune, Catherine Neumeyer
Statistics Canada
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/88f0006x/88f0006x2011001-eng.pdf

Learning From the Best: Benchmarking Canada's Health System

Nov 23, 2011
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/products/learning_from_thebest_en.pdf

International Profiles of Health Care Systems, 2011

Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States
Nov 2011
The Commonwealth Fund
http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Fund%20Report/2011/Nov/1562_Squires_Intl_Profiles_2011_11_10.pdf

Canadians Making a Difference: The Expert Panel on Canada’s Strategic Role in Global Health

Nov 13, 2011
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
http://www.cahs-acss.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Canadians-Making-a-Difference-Report.pdf

Therapy or Surgery? A Prescription for Canada's Health System

Nov 17, 2011
Don Drummond
C.D. Howe Institute Benefactors Lecture 2011
http://www.cdhowe.org/pdf/Benefactors_Lecture_2011.pdf

Waiting Your Turn: Wait Times for Health Care in Canada, 2011 report

Dec 12, 2011
Bacchus Barua, Mark Rovere, Brett J. Skinner
Fraser Institute
http://www.fraserinstitute.org/uploadedFiles/fraser-ca/Content/research-news/research/publications/waiting-your-turn-2011.pdf

Strengthening Health Systems Through Innovation: Lessons Learned

Nov 2011
ANNE SNOWDON & JASON COHEN
Richard Ivey School of Business International Centre for Health Innovation
http://sites.ivey.ca/healthinnovation/files/2011/11/GlobalHealthSystemsWhitePaperFINAL.pdf

Winning Conditions to Improve Patient Experiences: Integrated Healthcare in Ontario

Nov 2011
The Change Foundation
http://www.changefoundation.ca/docs/WinningConditionsFinal.pdf

The Canada We Want in 2020

Towards a strategic policy roadmap for the federal government
Nov 2011
Canada 2020
http://canada2020.ca/canada-we-want/wp-content/themes/canada2020/assets/pdf/en/Canada2020_E_Full-2.pdf

Many Degrees of Policy Freedom: The Federal Government's Role in Care for Seniors

Ottawa has at its disposal a full range of sound policy options that would help address the growing and underfunded care needs of seniors without undermining the leadership role of the provinces and territories in this area
Nov 2011
Harvey Lazar
Institute for Research on Public Policy
http://www.irpp.org/pubs/IRPPstudy/IRPP_Study_no24.pdf

Supporting Caregivers and Caregiving in an Aging Canada

To ensure adequate home care services to seniors in coming years, Canadian governments will have to better support informal caregivers and adopt a comprehensive human resources strategy
Nov 2011
Janice Keefe
Institute for Research on Public Policy
http://www.irpp.org/pubs/IRPPstudy/IRPP_Study_no23.pdf

Building Resilient Regions for Stronger Economies
Dec 6, 2011
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
http://www.keepeek.com/Digital-Asset-Management/oecd/urban-rural-and-regional-development/oecd-regional-outlook-2011_9789264120983-en

Modelling the Distributional Implications of Agricultural Policies in Developing Countries: The Development Policy Evaluation Model (DEVPEM)

Nov 15, 2011
Jonathan Brooks, Mateusz Filipski, Erik Jonasson and J. Edward Taylor
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/modelling-the-distributional-implications-of-agricultural-policies-in-developing-countries_5kg26l5kjp22-en

Key innovation indicators: Learning from principles and practices applied by professional industrial players and investors

Oct 2011
Leo A. Grünfeld, Erik W. Jakobsen, Aris Kaloudis, Erland Skogli, Dorothy S. Olsen
Nordic Innovation
http://www.nordicinnovation.org/Global/_Publications/Reports/2011/2011_01_Key%20innovation%20indicators_Learning%20from%20principles%20and%20practices%20applied%20by%20professional%20industrial%20players%20and%20investors.pdf

Almost ten million people visited Ontario's provincial parks in 2011 - an increase of 50,000 visitors from the year before.
Dec 28, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
http://news.ontario.ca/mnr/en/2011/12/ontario-parks-attracts-more-visitors-in-2011.html

Energy conservation is an important part of Ontario's Long-Term Energy Plan, which has set a goal of reducing energy consumption by 7,100 MW by the year 2030. That is the equivalent of taking over 2.4 million homes off the grid.
Dec 23, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Energy
http://news.ontario.ca/mei/en/2011/12/top-ten-winter-energy-saving-tips.html

Joint Review Panel for Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Changes Location for Start of Hearings and Issues Details for Media

Dec 22, 2011
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/899681/joint-review-panel-for-enbridge-northern-gateway-project-changes-location-for-start-of-hearings-and-issues-details-for-media

The media, doctors, hospitals and politicians have conspired to perpetuate the myth that more money can cure medicare’s ills
Dec 21, 2011
Martin Regg Cohn
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1105656--cohn-saskatchewan-holds-lesson-in-fiscal-restraint-for-ontario

Time for painful provincial health-care decisions

Jim Flaherty has given the provinces five years to get its health care spending in order. It doesn’t have to mean the end of medicare
Dec 21, 2011
Tim Harper
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1104976--tim-harper-time-for-painful-provincial-health-care-decisions

Ottawa’s plan to cut back health funding threatens to make medicare rules unenforceable. And this is only stage one.
Dec 20, 2011
Thomas Walkom
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1105029--walkom-why-the-harper-funding-diktat-endangers-medicare

Government of Canada Collaboration With Northern Communities Paves the Way for the Expansion of International Trade in Certain Narwhal Products

Dec 20, 2011
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/government-canada-collaboration-with-northern-communities-paves-way-expansion-international-1600831.htm

Ontario is offering everyone ten helpful tips to stay healthy and reduce the risk of spreading the flu and other viruses to your friends and family this holiday season.
Dec 19, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
http://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2011/12/top-10-tips-to-avoid-catching-the-flu.html

Bisphosphonate Osteoporosis Drugs (Aclasta, Actonel, Didrocal, Fosamax, Fosavance): Small But Increased Risk of Unusual Thigh Bone Fractures

Dec 19, 2011
Health Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/bisphosphonate-osteoporosis-drugs-aclasta-actonel-didrocal-fosamax-fosavance-small-but-1600252.htm

How poor nations prop up Canadian health care

Canada has long boosted its health-care system by taking doctors, nurses and medical experts from poor countries
Dec 18, 2011
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/1103565--how-poor-nations-prop-up-canadian-health-care

Canada needs a more-efficient health care system

Canadians have paid top dollar to buy change in the health-care system, but they haven’t yet got a more efficient system
Dec 18, 2011
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/canada-needs-a-more-efficient-health-care-system/article2274527/

An expert report has concluded there is no direct health risk from wind turbine sound at Ontario's regulated setback distance.
Dec 16, 2011
Ontario Ministry of the Environment
http://news.ontario.ca/ene/en/2011/12/expert-report-confirms-no-direct-health-effects-from-wind-turbines.html

There was never any chance of a meaningful deal at Durban. But there’s no percentage in telling the truth
Dec 13, 2011
Margaret Wente
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/margaret-wente/climate-theatre-of-the-absurd/article2268504/

Roy Romanow girds for another ideological debate over the future of health care as Ottawa’s funding level starts the bickering
Dec 13, 2011
Tim Harper
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1101371--tim-harper-romanow-s-50-year-fight-for-medicare

Upgrades to Ontario's electricity transmission system are creating 115 new skilled construction jobs and helping to unlock new opportunities for clean energy projects.
Dec 13, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Energy
http://news.ontario.ca/mei/en/2011/12/upgrading-transmission-system-creates-over-100-jobs.html

The negotiation process and the larger political discourse has us lying to each other, to ourselves, and especially to our children
Dec 12, 2011
Thomas Homer-Dixon
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/climate-summit-was-a-pathetic-exercise-in-deceit/article2267900/

Yesterday, the world took an important step forward, together at the Durban Climate Change Conference, agreeing to negotiate a new climate agreement including all countries by 2015.
Dec 12, 2011
Ontario Office of the Premier
http://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2011/12/premier-mcguinty-comments-on-durban-climate-change-conference-agreement.html

Canadian youth delegates explain their protest in Durban
Dec 9, 2011
Matthew Chisholm, Sonia Grant, Brigette DePape, Meghan McCarthy, James Hutt and Karen Rooney
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1099726--standing-up-for-the-planet

Ontario is quickly becoming a clean energy leader in North America with sustainable energy technology programs helping build a skilled workforce to meet the demand for clean energy jobs.
Dec 8, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Energy
http://news.ontario.ca/mei/en/2011/12/building-ontarios-clean-energy-workforce.html

Helping Families Care For Sick Loved Ones

Ontario will be taking steps to protect the jobs of working Ontarians who need to care for seriously ill or injured loved ones.
Dec 8, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Labour
http://news.ontario.ca/mol/en/2011/12/helping-families-care-for-sick-loved-ones.html

Donor countries have failed to deliver on $2.2 billion of funds previously pledged to the Global Fund.
Dec 7, 2011
Richard Elliott and Nicci Stein
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1098706--world-abandoning-promises-on-aids

Announcements of the Competition Launch for the Canada-India Research Centre and of the Results for the Business-Led Networks of Centres of Excellence

Speaking Points of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, PC, MP, Minister of State (Science and Technology)
Dec 6, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/07008.html

A clean energy manufacturer has officially opened its doors in Windsor, creating good jobs for families and strengthening the local economy.
Dec 6, 2011
Ontario Office of the Premier
http://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2011/12/clean-energy-economy-creating-jobs-for-windsor-families.html

The Liberals proclaimed green energy a panacea, then pursued it aggressively — and often thoughtlessly
Dec, 5 2011
Martin Regg Cohn
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1097451--cohn-paying-a-political-price-for-going-green-in-a-hurry

245 Changes to Help Canadians Build Greener: The 2011 National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings Now 25% More Energy Efficient

Dec 5, 2011
Natural Resources Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/245-changes-help-canadians-build-greener-the-2011-national-energy-code-canada-buildings-1594441.htm

Ontario's Solar Energy Industry Creating Jobs

Ontario is quickly becoming a global leader in the clean energy economy, while building a clean, modern and reliable electricity system for our children and grandchildren.
Dec 5, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Energy
http://news.ontario.ca/mei/en/2011/12/ontarios-solar-energy-industry-creating-jobs.html

It may want to dump the Kyoto accord, but the Harper government can still be a positive force as the world debates climate change
Dec 3, 2011
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/1096572--stepping-up-on-climate-change-at-durban