List of Canadian inventions
As "necessity is the mother of invention", the range of Canadian inventions is a reflection of the particular circumstance of the nation: it is a large country with a need for innovation to help bridge the distance gap. Fittingly, many of her inventions have been in the fields of transportation and communications, while others reflect her position as a northern country rich in primary resources and cold weather. Numerous advances have also been achieved in devices related to improving the way these resources are developed (as in agriculture and manufacturing). But like so many inventions, many of her important achievements either built on other works or were improved by others so that precedence is sometimes difficult to pin down (see for example the light bulb). The nation's taxpayers also fund the National Research Council of Canada (NRCC), which has been an important factor in innovation and technological advancement over several decades.
Inventions and improvements
Notable Canadian inventions and improvements to existing technologies include:
Computing and Animation
Agriculture
Communication
Transportation and mobility
Climate
Defence
Sport and entertainment
Science and Medicine
Domestic life
Tools and manufacturing
Food
See also
References