Industry Stakeholders To Examine Opportunities For Atlantic Canada In National S

“The Government of Canada is committed to mobilizing science and technology to our national advantage,” said the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of ACOA. “Atlantic Canada has a significant role to play in Canada's Federal Science and Technology Strategy, and forums such as this provide an ideal opportunity to discuss and develop our strengths.” The conference will feature panel discussions and speakers, including Professor Jorge Niosi, Canada Research Chair in Management of Technology at the Université du Québec à Montréal. Dr. Niosi will deliver the policy keynote address on regional implications of Canada’s Federal Science and Technology Strategy. Ron Keefe, President and CEO, BioVectra will give the industry keynote address on Atlantic Canada’s value proposition for global, knowledge- based firms. “RE$EARCH MONEY conferences bring together community leaders to plan for the future,” said RE$EARCH MONEY publisher Jeffrey Crelinsten. “The economy has gone global and regions like Atlantic Canada need to find ways to play on the world stage. Canada’s Federal Science and Technology Strategy creates an opportunity to link regional initiatives to national priorities, generating a stronger, more coordinated effort to build regional strength in the knowledge economy.” This is the second Atlantic regional conference organized by Research Money Inc. The first Atlantic conference was held in Moncton, New Brunswick, and addressed the theme: Growing Technology-Based Business in Atlantic Canada. Regional, national and international players spoke to economic development challenges in today’s global knowledge economy. ACOA funding of $85,000 for this project is provided through the Atlantic Policy Research Initiative, which supports policy research and related activities on a broad range of issues associated with the development of Atlantic Canada’s economy. To register for the conference or consult the complete list of speakers and program, go to www.researchmoneyinc.com. http://www.acoa.ca/e/media/press/press.shtml?4001

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