Polytechnics Canada Director of Policy Vincent Custode writes that the Government of Canada has “missed the bigger picture” with its recent budget by failing to connect research to growth. While the federal budget includes commitments to discovery research and attracting international researchers, Custode notes the lack of “complementary investments in polytechnic applied research,” such as through the College and Community Innovation program. Without this funding, Custode writes that “we’re missing the opportunity to activate discovery research” and failing to support the entirety of the research and innovation ecosystem. “Canada’s discovery investments will only pay off if we also invest in the systems that turn research into results,” concludes Custode.
