Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne and Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos mandated a panel of seven experts, presided by Frédéric Bouchard, to provide advice on how the Government of Canada can modernize the federal system supporting research to maximize the impact of investments and position Canadian researchers for success.
The panel’s work began October 2022 and was presented to the ministers January 2023. The full report was made public March 20 2023.
Full Report (EN)
Rapport complet (FR)
Some of the reactions and interventions
Mention of the panel’s report in Canada’s 2023 federal budget presented March 22 2023 (p.110 in English version, p.126 in French Version).
March 30 2023 Testimony by Frédéric Bouchard at the Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and Economy.
In the media
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/chroniques/2023-04-04/le-canada-en-trottinette.php
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-universities-government-research-funding/
https://paulwells.substack.com/p/building-pyramids-from-the-top-down