Background on Incoming Fed Science Advisor, Ontario Chief Scientist & Science/ Innovation Pre-Budget Submissions

          By Henry Stewart

The Canadian Science Policy Centre, the organizers of the annual Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC) has announced several useful items in the lead-up to the 9th CSPC, which will be held in Ottawa, ON from November 1st - 3rd.

Graphic c/o CSPC 2017.

As outlined in the August 22nd, 2017 CSPC press release, "Chief Science Advisor, Pre-Budget Submissions, and More/Conseiller scientifique principal, propositions pré-budgétaires, et plus," the announcements include:

• A Comprehensive Collection of Publications Regarding Canada’s Federal Chief Science Advisor and Ontario’s Chief Scientist - The listing is intended to "provide a panoramic view of all ideas" surrounding these two positions and their expected role in future governments.

Additional materials can be recommended for the list by sending an e-mail to info@sciencepolicy.ca. Original opinion pieces regarding this report can be submitted to editorial@sciencepolicy.ca. 

• A Listing of Pre-Budget Proposals From A Variety of Organizations that Prioritize Science and Innovation - The list currently includes submissions from Colleges and Institutes Canada, Engineers Canada, the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC), the Science and Policy Exchange, Universities Canada and quite a number of others. 

The next Federal budget will be released in March 2018.

Additional publications which advocate for science and/or technology can be added to this list by contacting info@sciencepolicy.ca.

To learn more about the upcoming 2017 Canadian Science Policy Conference, check out the website at http://cspc2017.ca/. 

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Henry Stewart is the pseudonym of a Toronto based aerospace writer.