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Lack of federal co-ordination hindering Canadian science infrastructure, report says
The panel says a coordinated system could better align large science facilities, digital platforms and networks with national priorities, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Council of Canadian Academies released a report finding that Canada lacks a coordinated plan for national-scale research infrastructure, limiting the country's ability to maximize scientific impact and international collaboration.
- Fragmented governance and short-term funding models have long plagued the system, a pattern identified in previous landmark reviews including a 2017 study led by former University of Toronto president David Naylor.
- Major facilities like the Canadian Light Source in Saskatchewan and Ocean Networks Canada in British Columbia operate without unified strategy, prompting panel chair Janet King to conclude, 'We're muddling through at best.'
- Industry Minister Mélanie Joly confirmed she has reviewed recommendations for a central coordination authority, though she emphasized aligning research efforts with broader economic development goals.
- Stronger national-level coordination is essential to optimize Canada's research enterprise, argued Art McDonald, a Nobel Prize-winning professor emeritus, who urged implementing a prototype strategy soon.
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