Innovation is about turning knowledge and creativity into value. How can this be done? The what if? questions in this paper, the last in a series of four, are designed to provoke constructive dialogue about innovation among Canadians.
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Prosperity for Canadians depends on our ability to innovate; to create and commercialize new ideas; and to offer world markets a unique set of innovative products, expertise, and technologies.
- What if businesses, governments, and other institutions nurtured a culture that encouraged entrepreneurship and risk taking?
- What if SMEs had direct access to a pathfinding capability leading to networking opportunities?
- What if firms partnered with, learned from, and/or hired marketing experts worldwide?
- What if a ‘national innovation centre’ was established?
- What if leaders focused on three or four niche areas, defined by technical and market strengths, and ensured that Canada was branded globally as the leader in these areas?
