It's time to get off our laurels - and innovate, innovate, innovate

When it comes to developing new ideas, Canada issues fewer than half as many patents per capita as the U.S. and Japan. When it comes to commercializing these ideas, only 5 per cent of our firms' sales come from new product innovations, compared with an average of 10 per cent among advanced nati...

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Published inGlobe and mail
Main Authors Palter, Robert, Ghai, Sacha
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto, Ont The Globe and Mail 24.12.2008
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Summary:When it comes to developing new ideas, Canada issues fewer than half as many patents per capita as the U.S. and Japan. When it comes to commercializing these ideas, only 5 per cent of our firms' sales come from new product innovations, compared with an average of 10 per cent among advanced nations. When it comes to taking these products to customers globally, we have lagged behind in high-growth sectors such as electronics and telecommunications.
ISSN:0319-0714