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University of Manitoba

The issue

Investing in university research

Developing the skills, talent, and creative and innovative capacity of Canadians is the best way to accelerate economic renewal, enhance productivity and strengthen Canada’s global economic competitiveness. The investments Canada makes today will secure a brighter tomorrow.

With increased investment in research, Canadian universities can contribute to economic recovery and long-term economic prosperity. Universities train highly skilled workers and facilitate the discovery of new technologies and products while helping to develop better services and policies.

Why research matters

To learn more about what impact university research has on our daily lives, select one of the topics below:

To discover other research projects at Canadian universities, visit the Momentum website.

What we are saying

2010/03/04	Budget investments in university research a “strategic choice,” says AUCC.
2010/02/22	Research and innovation: vital to Canada's new economy. Op-ed by Heather Munroe-Blum, principal of McGill University, published in The Hill Times.
2010/02/17	Building a Competitive Advantage for Canada. Op-ed published in the Embassy newspaper.
2009/11/25	Building a competitive advantage for Canada (pdf)
2009/08/14	Universities Matter: How Canada’s universities contribute to economic recovery and long-term prosperity (pdf)
2009/05	Funding the Institutional Costs of Research: An International Perspective (pdf)
2009/02/23	AUCC presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance regarding the budget implementation bill (pdf)
2008/10/21	Momentum: The 2008 report on university research and knowledge mobilization - a primer (pdf)
2008/05/01	Notes for a presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (pdf) Presentation on a science and technology strategy
2008/04/18	AUCC submission to House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (pdf) Brief on the implementation of the science & technology strategy.
2008/02/26	Federal budget announces important investments in developing and attracting talent
2008/02/26	The key to meeting Canada's crucial skills challenge Op-ed by AUCC and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce published in the Globe and Mail
2008/02/25	Funding the full costs of university research is critical to Canada's global competitiveness AUCC op-ed published in Research Money

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