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National Strategies and Priorities
Over the last few years, the Government of Canada has increased its focus and placed more emphasis on innovation, science and technology, as key elements of growing Canada's national prosperity.
In November 2006, the Government of Canada launched Advantage Canada an economic plan to make Canada a world leader for current and future generations. Based on the premise that Canada already has tremendous strengths - including the drive and ingenuity of our people, the relative strength of our fiscal position, and our strong research base - it recognizes that Canada must do more to turn our ideas into innovations that provide solutions to environmental, health, and other important social challenges, and to improve our global competitiveness.
In February 2007, the Government of Canada release Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage which is set out a comprehensive, multi-year science and technology agenda for the nation. In June 2008, the Government of Canada released Seizing Global Advantage: A Global Commerce Strategy for Securing Canada's Growth and Prosperity which outlines the Government's international priorities for strengthening Canadian engagement in the global economy. The Strategy specifically speaks to the Government's plans to boost Canadian access to and engagement in global markets, and investment and innovation networks.
