Science and technology in Canada

Science and technology in Canada consists of three distinct but closely related phenomena:

• the diffusion of technology in Canada,
• scientific research in Canada
• innovation, invention and industrial research in Canada

Contents 1 The diffusion of technology in Canada 2 Scientific research in Canada 3 Innovation, invention, and industrial research in Canada 4 Technological and industrial history of Canada 5 See also 6 Further reading 7 External links

The diffusion of technology in Canada

Scientific research in Canada

Innovation, invention, and industrial research in Canada

Technological and industrial history of Canada

See also

Canadian government scientific research organizations Canadian university scientific research organizations Canadian industrial research and development organizations Canadian scientists Canadian inventions Canadian space program Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information

Canada portal Science portal Technology portal U15 - research-intensive universities Natural scientific research in Canada National Research Council (Canada) Nuclear power in Canada Petroleum production in Canada Electricity sector in Canada Energy policy of Canada Economic history of Canada

Further reading

External links

• Science and Technology for Canadians - Government of Canada
• Canada Science and Technology Museum - Government of Canada
• Canadian Institute for Advanced Research: Science
• Canadian Encyclopedia: Science

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