This week’s Short Report: - Nuclear strategy - Healthcare innovation - Foreign interference risks - Canadian procurement debates More here: zurl.co/mmChc Plus a new op-ed on university spinouts: zurl.co/i1l6Y #canada #innovation #policy

Canada’s Health Emergency Readiness Canada agency is operational, but key leadership, budget and governance questions remain. Read more here: zurl.co/1DA9C #canada #healthcare #policy

Growcer’s modular vertical farms are helping communities produce fresh food year-round and strengthen food security across Canada. Read more here: zurl.co/6jU1f #canada #foodsecurity #innovation

We’re excited to welcome Nora Edrees to the Research Money Inc. team as a Researcher/Analyst. Welcome aboard, Nora! #canada #innovation #research

Resistance to technology can protect society, but too much of it can create stagnation. A new op-ed explores the balance. Read more here: zurl.co/6X9B6 #innovation #technology #ai

Canada’s startup gap starts early. Industry leaders say more federal capital should go to pre-seed and seed-stage companies. Read more here: zurl.co/aWphU #canada #startups #venturecapital

Canada’s productivity problem comes down to weak investment, slow tech adoption and poor tax incentives, experts argue. Read more here: zurl.co/4vrbk #canada #economy #innovation

Canada’s major science facilities need stable funding to sustain leadership and national impact, argues a new op-ed. Read more here: zurl.co/RIigq #canada #science #innovation

A new perspective argues Canada’s nuclear expansion is too costly, too slow and distracts from faster renewable solutions. Read more here: zurl.co/3q8Lv #canada #energy #climate

Dr. Ted Hewitt reflects on SSHRC, research policy, mission-oriented funding and the future of collaboration in Canada. Read more here: zurl.co/HizdY #canada #research #innovation

Today’s the final day to lock in early bird pricing for the 25th Annual Research Money Conference (June 3–4, Ottawa). We’re bringing together leaders across health, policy, and innovation to focus on one thing: turning ideas into real outcomes. Prices go up tomorrow. Don’t wait. zurl.co/VIeuk

Canada invests heavily in R&I, but lacks a clear strategy and accountability. A new op-ed asks what those investments are actually delivering. Read more here: zurl.co/G7oZ1 #canada #innovation #policy

Canada’s AI strategy may be overlooking public trust. A new report calls for stronger oversight and a Digital Safety Commissioner. Read more here: zurl.co/ByuMz #canada #ai #policy

Canadian universities are struggling to commercialize research. New data highlights funding gaps, expertise challenges and structural issues. Read more here: zurl.co/RGGGV #canada #innovation #research

Instead of banning platforms, governments should build a digital commons. A new Youth Voices op-ed by Max Peacock argues for investing in public-interest tech. Read more here: zurl.co/V3DZ1 #canada #digitalpolicy #innovation

Where should Canada invest in its innovation pipeline? Early-stage gaps vs later-stage growth funding. A key debate in venture capital strategy. Read more here: zurl.co/rgf19 #canada #venturecapital #innovation

Mid-career workers face a triple threat: Trade shifts AI disruption Energy transition Reskilling systems are struggling to keep up. Read more here: zurl.co/N9R1P #canada #futureofwork #ai

Why is Canada’s innovation ecosystem underperforming and what can we learn from others? New analysis explores the structural gaps. Read more here: zurl.co/gce0Z #canada #innovation #policy

Today’s issue of Innovation This Week is live. Innovation policy, AI, workforce shifts, venture capital and more. Read more here: zurl.co/Xzjaz #canada #innovation #policy

Email is still core infrastructure for government. Ignoring it risks trust and weakens digital services, argues this week’s op-ed. Read more here: zurl.co/6CxNb #canada #digitalgovernment #policy

Thank you to CIFAR for joining as a partner for this year’s Research Money conference. CIFAR connects global research leaders to advance bold ideas and new discoveries. Tickets: zurl.co/BUjRa #cdninnovation #research #science

This week’s Short Report: Defence spending AI and journalism concerns Energy demand growth Health data and research And more. Read more here: zurl.co/Ijlum #canada #innovation #ai #research

Overcrowded ERs in Canada are costing lives, physicians warn. Calls are growing for national standards and system reforms. Read more here: zurl.co/ZmsHR #canada #healthcare #policy

Ontario’s nuclear push hinges on capital and workforce. New financing models could unlock billions, but execution will depend on skilled labour and delivery at scale. Read more here: zurl.co/JrbRe #canada #energy #nuclear #policy

AI in healthcare should strengthen clinical reasoning, not just automate tasks. That’s the argument in this week’s op-ed. Read more here: zurl.co/mV5rY #ai #healthcare #medtech

Thank you to McGill University for joining as a partner for this year’s Research Money conference. McGill’s leadership in research and health innovation continues to drive discovery and real-world impact. Tickets here: zurl.co/zFKTL #cdninnovation #research #science #highereducation

Alberta’s Bill 11 allows doctors to work in both public and private care. Critics warn it could create a two-tier system and increase costs and wait times. Read more here: zurl.co/Ky8Mt #canada #healthcare #policy #cdnpoli

Ontario is betting big on nuclear power to drive clean energy and economic growth. Supporters see reliability and jobs. Critics point to cost concerns and cheaper renewables. Read more here: zurl.co/bS7wb #canada #energy #nuclear #policy #cdnpoli #science

Canada needs a coordinated overhaul of its innovation policy. David Watters examines the Council of Canadian Academies report on the State of Science, Technology and Innovation in Canada. Read more: zurl.co/YuOpV #InnovationPolicy #STI #CanadaInnovation

This week’s Insights Reports look at the future of Canada’s postsecondary system and workforce. Experts call for flexible learning pathways, stronger student value and new approaches to growth. Read more: zurl.co/Riufo #HigherEducation #FutureOfWork #CanadaInnovation #WorkforcePolicy

Thank you to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for joining as a partner for this year’s Research Money conference. We're looking forward to conversations on research, science, and innovation. Tickets: zurl.co/EhWYE #cdninnovation #research #science #STEM

Canada invested $490M through the CFI to upgrade biocontainment labs and strengthen life sciences research. The funding supports pandemic preparedness, research capacity and talent development. Read more: zurl.co/UgCX9 #LifeSciences #ResearchInfrastructure #SciencePolicy #CanadianResearch

Canada spends nearly $400B annually on health care - but experts say Canadians aren’t getting full value from that. Health-tech leaders say Canada needs to use health data to drive innovation. Read more: zurl.co/q1sTp #HealthInnovation #DigitalHealth #HealthPolicy #HealthTech #CanadaInnovation

Innovation This Week is out. Stories include how Canada can “rewire” its health system, $490M invested in research, policy debates on startups, and insights on the future of postsecondary education. Read more: zurl.co/ncauX #InnovationThisWeek #CanadaInnovation #SciencePolicy #ResearchNews

We’re extending the application deadline for youth participants at the Research Money Conference. Graduate students, postdocs, and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply. Call for applications: zurl.co/j5zBJ #cdninnovation #sciencepolicy #healthinnovation

Thank you to BioCanRx for joining as a partner for this year’s Research Money conference. BioCanRx is helping advance cancer immunotherapy and life sciences innovation across Canada. Get your tickets today: zurl.co/Sr9G8 #cdninnovation #research #science #lifesciences #health

Canada’s economic strategy may be overlooking its most important asset: young people. In our first Youth Voices op-ed, Alexander Zelenski argues Canada is underinvesting in youth talent, risking brain drain. Read more: zurl.co/SWizp #YouthVoices #InnovationPolicy #YouthPolicy #CanadaInnovation

CRIN has committed $86M in federal funding to support 66 clean tech projects in Canada’s oil/gas sector. Projects range from methane monitoring and hydrogen production to digital oilfield tech. Read more: zurl.co/qbbCl #CleanTech #EnergyInnovation #OilAndGas #EnergyTransition #CanadaEnergy

Canada’s fragmented #health #tech #procurement system is slowing #innovation and raising costs. A new report from the CoCI says Canada should create a national market for digital health, adopt value-based procurement and strengthen domestic digital health companies. Read more: zurl.co/z2uyu

ITW is out. This week we cover a new report calling for a national digital health procurement market, CRIN’s support for clean technology in oil and gas, the latest Short Report on research funding and innovation policy, and the budget. Read more: zurl.co/zG7HB #CanadianInnovation #SciencePolicy

Innovation systems aren’t just pipelines - they’re decision systems. Why diffusion and governance determine whether innovation actually delivers impact. Read more here: zurl.co/88lxs #Innovation #Productivity #Policy #Canada #STEM #Cdninnovation #Techadoption

Science culture isn’t just about knowledge - it’s about belonging, trust, and shared power. Canadian stakeholders say it’s time for a new, more inclusive framework. Read more here: zurl.co/iIjFj Tags: #SciencePolicy #STEM #Equity #Canada #Diversity #Inclusion #Innovation #Prosperity

Thank you to the Canada Foundation for Innovation for joining as a partner for this year’s Research Money conference. Looking forward to big discussions on research, health, and innovation. Tickets: zurl.co/W1gGc #cdninnovation #research #science

Canada’s investment community needs to work as an ecosystem, not in silos. Founders, angels, and funds say early-stage capital is the missing link to productivity and prosperity. Read more here: zurl.co/CPlwE #AngelInvestors #Startups #CanadaInnovation #VCecosystem

Canada’s startup ecosystems have lost $66B in value since 2019 - not from lack of ideas, but from early-stage funding gaps. New data from Startup Genome + NACO shows why seed-stage capital is foundational infrastructure. Read more here: zurl.co/V0XqS #CDNtech #Startups #VC #InnovationPolicy

This week’s ITW: the early-stage pipeline is the story. Startup Genome + NACO Early-stage investors: it’s a team sport + we need faster capital mobility New science culture framework: equity + community Op-ed (Part 2): diffusion + governance drive real returns Read more here: zurl.co/Ap36m

Innovation funding ≠ economic impact (automatically). In Part 1 of his op-ed series, Dr. Andrew Maxwell argues adoption is the missing variable - starting with the “first-user problem.” Read more here: zurl.co/hW6wI #innovationpolicy #productivity #cdninnovation

Thank you to the Fonds de recherche du Québec for joining as a partner for this year’s Research Money conference. Excited for the conversations ahead on research, health, and innovation. Tickets: zurl.co/g7GTo #cdninnovation #research #healthinnovation

Photonic (BC) raised $180M and announced world-first quantum teleportation over 30km on TELUS’ fibre. In our Q&A, Dr. Stephanie Simmons explains Photonic’s Entanglement First approach to scaling distributed, fault-tolerant quantum systems. Read more here: zurl.co/7I91w #quantum #deeptech #cdntech

Canada’s life sciences ROI: adMare invested $92M (federal) over 4 yrs and helped create 39 companies that raised $2.5B in risk capital (combined value $5.8B) + 1000 jobs. We look at the return + what it means for keeping value in Canada. Read more here: zurl.co/pbpIQ #Biotech #LifeSciences