Alper named chair of new Science and Technology and Innovation Council

OTTAWA –Industry Canada has created a new Science and Technology and Innovation Council and named Dr. Howard Alper as its chair. The non-governmental advisory board will provide the government with evidence-based policy advice on science and technology issues, and produce regular national reports that measure the country’s science and technology performance against international standards of excellence. “I am pleased that Dr. Alper has agreed to take on the task of chairing and assisting us in building this new council. Under his leadership, the council will develop integrated advice to government to help make Canada one of the world’s innovation leaders,”...