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Book SynopsisCanada’s thirteen provinces and territories are significant actors in Canadian society, directly shaping cultural, political, and economic domains. Regions also play a key role in creating diversity within innovative activity. The role of provinces and territories in setting science, technology, and innovation policy is, however, notably underexplored.
Ideas, Institutions, and Interests examines each province and territory to offer real-world insights into the complexity and opportunities of regionally differentiated innovation policy in a pan-continental system. Contributing scholars detail the distinctive ways in which provinces and territories articulate ideas and interests through their institutions, programs, and policies. Many of the contributing authors have engaged first-hand with either micro- or macro-level policy innovation and are innovation leaders in their own right, providing invaluable perspectives on the topic. Exploring the vital role of pro
Table of Contents
Authors Acknowledgments Part I: The Policy Challenge 1. Introduction to Innovation Policy in Canada Peter W.B. Phillips and David Castle 2. The Ideas Peter W.B. Phillips and David Castle 3. The Institutions Peter W.B. Phillips and David Castle 4. The Interests Peter W.B. Phillips and David Castle Part II: The Provincial Responses 5. Newfoundland and Labrador: Missed Opportunities but Glimmers of Hope Ken Carter, Heather M. Hall, and Rob Greenwood 6. Prince Edward Island: From Gentle to Mighty Island Mark Leggott and H. Wade MacLauchlan 7. Nova Scotia: Capitalizing on Atlantic Canada’s University Advantage Richard Isnor 8. New Brunswick: Beyond the Family Compact David Foord, Gregory S. Kealey, and John D. McLaughlin 9. Quebec: The Nation State within the State Yves Gingras 10. Ontario: Heartland Canada Michele Mastroeni 11. Manitoba: Canada’s Most Diversified Economy Derek Brewin 12. Saskatchewan: Where Innovation is a Contact Sport Peter W.B. Phillips and Anne Ballantyne 13. Alberta: A Paradox of Riches Richard Hawkins and Peter Josty 14. British Columbia: The Pacific Economy David Castle 15. The Territories: Inverting Innovation for Canada’s North Ken Coates and Sara McPhee Knowles Part III: Lessons Learned 16. Conclusions and Lessons Learned David Castle and Peter W.B. Phillips
