Since the launch of the Atlantic Growth Strategy, the governments of Canada and the Atlantic provinces have worked collaboratively to build a vibrant economic future for Atlantic Canada by focusing on five strategic priorities:
-skilled workforce and immigration,
-innovation,
-clean growth and climate change,
-trade and investment,
- and infrastructure.
“It’s not uncommon to hear people claim that they aren’t creative. The reality is that most of us simply don’t recognize the ways that we’re being creative on a daily basis. Whether it’s stretching a tight budget at work or deciding who to invite to a project launch, there is a great deal of creativity involved in achieving success in business. Boosting creativity and innovation takes practice, and honing creative skills is a process.”
"The Institute for Research on Public Policy has launched a new research program on the quality of life of Aboriginal people in Canada. As the first step in this endeavour, this paper aims to take stock of the current state of knowledge of the broad issues related to the quality of life and well-being of Aboriginal people, of innovations that are ameliorating their living conditions and of the linkages between quality of life and governance in their communities.
Are you looking to finance your business' ability to innovate? If you are involved in taking products and services from the research and development stage all the way to the commercialization process, there are a number of government programs set up to help finance innovative Canadian businesses. Find out if you qualify.
You may have to carry out some general business activities in order to incorporate your innovative ideas. The links below will lead you to information on:
New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
Year of publication:
2012
"The Department receives applications for non-repayable strategic assistance in the aquaculture and fisheries sector with an objective to enhance the competitiveness and innovation of the fishery, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors in New Brunswick and to create new economic development opportunities"
"The Northern New Brunswick Economic Development and Innovation Fund will provide incremental assistance totaling $200 million over a four-year period from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2015."
"The Miramichi Regional Economic Development and Innovation Fund will provide incremental assistance totaling $50 million over a four-year period from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2015."
"The review is an ongoing compendium of the aquaculture R&D projects that have been underway over the past two years from all across Canada. The review contains over 220 project descriptions detailing an impressive range of topics, disciplines, and species from across the vast geography of Canada."
