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Canada has become less competitive in science research as federal funding has been “flatlining” in recent years, says an expert panel appointed by the federal science minister.
The panel suggests boosting funding by 37 per cent, or $1.3 billion.
In recent years, Canada has fallen from seventh to ninth in world research output, passed by India and Italy.
Counting research papers in the world biggest journals, only three Canadian institutions rank in the world’s top 100.
The nine-member panel is headed by medical professor David Naylor of the University of Toronto.
“Decisive action is needed … in the years ahead,” he said at the report’s release Monday morning.
“Governments cannot shortchange basic research and expect innovation to flourish,” he said. And he said this “misguided” approach has characterized federal science support.
Naylor said the panel found there has been increasing funding for research on government-defined priority areas but less funding for research topics defined by actual scientists. This is backwards, he said, and new funding must correct the “stifling preconditions” of government priorities that define what happens in the lab.
Naylor called this the most important recommendation on funding.
The panel was appointed 10 months ago by Science Minister Kirstie Duncan.
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The panel suggests boosting funding by 37 per cent, or $1.3 billion.
In recent years, Canada has fallen from seventh to ninth in world research output, passed by India and Italy.
Counting research papers in the world biggest journals, only three Canadian institutions rank in the world’s top 100.
The nine-member panel is headed by medical professor David Naylor of the University of Toronto.
“Decisive action is needed … in the years ahead,” he said at the report’s release Monday morning.
“Governments cannot shortchange basic research and expect innovation to flourish,” he said. And he said this “misguided” approach has characterized federal science support.
Naylor said the panel found there has been increasing funding for research on government-defined priority areas but less funding for research topics defined by actual scientists. This is backwards, he said, and new funding must correct the “stifling preconditions” of government priorities that define what happens in the lab.
Naylor called this the most important recommendation on funding.
The panel was appointed 10 months ago by Science Minister Kirstie Duncan.
tspears@postmedia.com
twitter.com/TomSpears1
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