National Science Advisor (Canada)

National Science Advisor to the Prime Minister is a post that existed from 2004 to 2008. Dr. Arthur Carty officially started in the role of on April 1, 2004. The advisor headed the Office of the National Science Advisor (ONSA), within Industry Canada. Dr. Carty was previously the President of the National Research Council. When Dr. Carty retired on March 31, 2008, the position was eliminated.

See also

• The Science, Technology and Innovation Council (Canada) is a government advisory body, also within Industry Canada
• There is an independent science advisory body, the Council of Canadian Academies

External links

• National Science Advisor
• Changes in the Senior Ranks of the Public Service and other Appointments - December 12, 2003
• Council of Science and Technology Advisors - Members
• Office of Science & Technology at the Embassy of Austria in Washington, DC. - Arthur Carty: Science Advisor to the Canadian Prime Minister