The Decline of Canadian Science
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(2) Canada’s standing and influence in world science will continue to loose ground to countries that are increasing their share of the world’s scientific output. The choices that Canada faces are either to observe passively its decline in world science or to maintain and even substantially increase its level of spending. The wisest choice seems to be for Canada to start being strategic and identifying priorities while simultaneously consolidating its scientific base. Indeed, an important wave of investments started in 1996 with the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada and the Canada Research Chairs. But it seems that some are now thinking it is time to switch from investment in providing a strong base for innovation to putting money into commercialization of results, as if one could do the second without continuously investing in the first. It is ineluctable that as other countries become wealthier and thus spend more on science and R&D generally, they will continue to grow and gain more importance than Canada. Diminishing Canada’s commitment to research excellence would have a deleterious effect and precipitate its decline. It is therefore essential to guarantee that at least the current levels of funding are maintained. Since we cannot hope to obtain gold medals in every discipline, it is also important to identify a small number of S&T fields where Canada has a competitive advantage and to strengthen our position in these areas. A hard, realistic and learned examination of our place in world S&T is the only basis on which to define targets that can realistically be reached and a comprehensive strategy that will ensure that Canada does not become a marginal power in S&T.. Dr. Archambault is president of Science-Metrix and associate researcher at the Observatoire des sciences et des technologies (OST). Dr. Gingras is director of the Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur les sciences et les technologies (CIRST) and associate researcher at the OST. 1. www.science-metrix.com/eng/pdf/Rapport_Final_Coree.pdf. RE$EARCH MONEY Volume 18, Number 14 - September 28, 2004. © Research Money Inc. 2000-2002 - unauthorized reproduction prohibited About | Contact Us | Subscribe | Archives | Links | To The Editor.
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