research and development

How to fix Canada’s innovation conundrum

Start by removing some of the policies that shield Canadian companies from competition and give them less incentive to innovate

A Kickstarter approach to science

By opening up R&D to top freelancing minds, companies like InnoCentive are crowdsourcing unique solutions to puzzles

Scientists vs. Harper

Science-ish looks at the evidence on the claim that the Tory government is anti-science

Outsourcing the boss

Outsourcing the boss

For many Canadian tech start-ups, the only place to find a good chief executive is the United States

An interview with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty

On budget promises and whether the Tories can survive after governing through a punishing economic downturn