Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1993 |
| Type |
Department responsible for
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| Jurisdiction | Canada |
| Employees | 6,104 (2006) |
| Ministers responsible | |
| Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Website |
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (French: Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada) is the department of the Government of Canada with a mandate of fostering a growing, competitive, knowledge-based Canadian economy.[1] From 1993 to 2015 it was known as Industry Canada.
The Department headquarters are located at the C.D. Howe Building at 235 Queen Street in Ottawa, Ontario.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada works with Canadians throughout the economy, and in all parts of the country, to improve conditions for investment, improve Canada’s innovation performance, increase Canada’s share of global trade and build an efficient and competitive marketplace.[2]
Officials and structure
Agencies, boards and offices
The Department oversees several agencies and boards including the :
- Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
- Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
- Canada Research Chairs (CRC)
- Computers For Schools (CFS)
- Copyright Board of Canada
- Corporations Canada
- Electronic Commerce Branch
- FedNor
- Measurement Canada
- Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists
- Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy
- Spectrum Management and Telecommunications: standards and certification for radio apparatus and equipment
- The Communications Research Centre (CRC) Canada
- Canadian Space Agency
- Statistics Canada
- Canada Tourism Commission
- Business Development Bank of Canada
- National Research Council of Canada
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
- Standards Council of Canada
- National broadband plans from around the world
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
- Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
- Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
- Western Economic Diversification Canada
- Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario
Certifications and approvals
- Technical Acceptance Certificate (TAC) for Category I radio and broadcasting equipment [3]
References
- ↑ "Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat". Report on Plans and Priorities. Government of Canada. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ↑ "Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat". Report on Plans and Priorities. Government of Canada. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ↑ Certification of Radio Apparatus and Electronic Equipment in Canada
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