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By 1900, Pelee Island housed 800 residents, containing 4 schools, 4 churches, and 3 general stores.
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Auto21AUTO21 is a national research initiative supported by the Government of Canada through the Networks of Centres of Excellence Directorate and more than 110 industry, government and institutional partners. AUTO21 was formed to focus Canadian research expertise on the task of improving and enhancing the global competitiveness of the Canadian automotive industry. The Network currently supports over 265 top researchers working at 42 academic institutions, government research facilities and private sector research labs across Canada. The AUTO21 Administrative Centre is responsible for the daily operations of AUTO21 and is located on the campus of its host institution, the University of Windsor. Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)The Business Development Bank of Canada's mission is to help create and develop Canadian small and medium enterprises(SMEs) through timely and relevant financial and management services. The mission consists of seven sub-components focussing on clientele, products and services, human resources, organization, communications, partnerships and financial responsibility. The BDC's vision is to make a significant contribution to the success of dynamic and innovative entrepreneurship for the benefit of all Canadians. Canada Revenue Agency - Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR & ED)The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program is a federal tax incentive program to encourage Canadian businesses of all sizes and in all sectors to conduct research and development in Canada that will lead to new, improved, or technologically advanced products or processes. The SR&ED program is the largest single source of federal government support for industrial research and development. Claimants can apply for SR&ED investment tax credits for expenditures such as wages, materials, machinery, equipment, some overhead, and SR & ED contracts. Ministry of Research and InnovationThe Ministry of Research and Innovation was created to focus on the government's commitment to innovation as the driver of growth across all sectors of the economy. The Ministry's mandate is to:
National Resource Council of Canada - Industrial Research Assistance ProgramThe NRC:IRAP offers support in the form of:
Ontario Centres of ExcellenceThe Ontario Centres of Excellence is the pre-eminent research-to-commercialization vehicle in Ontario. Created in response to Ontario's most critical competitive challenges, their mission is to:
Precarn Incorporated - Successful Innovation through CollaborationPrecarn Incorporated is an independent not-for-profit company that supports the pre-commercial development of leading-edge technologies. Precarn works with Canadian companies who are seeking to commercialize their ideas to get an edge in global markets. Unlike other research funding programs, Precarn uses a collaborative model that includes a developer, a customer and an academic research partner in every project. This collaboration accelerates development, reduces risk and shares the cost of R&D. Precarn provides access to an extensive national network of world-class researchers, innovative companies, and sources of funding. Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)SDTC's mission is to act as the primary catalyst in building a sustainable development technology infrastructure in Canada. They do much more than simply fund groundbreaking technologies. They work closely with an ever-growing network of stakeholders and partners to build the capacity of Canadian clean-technology entrepreneurs, helping them form strategic relationships, formalize their business plans, and build a critical mass of sustainable development capability in Canada. |