Mark Lowey

Canada needs to fix its “innovation gap” by adopting a mission-driven innovation strategy or risk long-term productivity

Mark Lowey
January 21, 2026

Canada's poor performance in turning innovative ideas into commercialized products threatens long-term productivity, according to a Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC) report. Dave Watters of Global Advantage Consulting argues that fixing this "innovation gap" requires a mission-driven innovation strategy and sustained public/private collaboration.

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Organizations:
Canadian Science Policy Centre, Finance Canada, Global Consulting Group, Institute for Collaborative Innovation, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, World Economic Forum, and World Intellectual Property Organization
People:
Dave Watters
Topics:
Commercialization, economic growth, innovation, innovation gap, investment, policy, procurement, productivity, R&D, regulation, risk aversion, and talent

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