Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA)
Registration:
12
of
26
(2008-04-21
to
2008-08-06)
Subject Matter: Retrospective:
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Developing a "national" brand for Canada, based on Regional Advantages. Creating an industrial strategy for Canada, linked to strategic approaches to government procurement, commercialization, supply chains, outsourcing, exports, and increased international mandates. Responding to global competition with the removal of trade barriers, provision of support and investment in the infrastructure needed to preserve and expand market strength. SR & ED - Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax incentive program. Attracting, retaining and training talented workforce. Fostering executive leadership for industry growth. Developing the IT - Information Technologycapacity of women. Best practices for Public Safety and National Security. Advancing measure to speed ICT - Information and Communications Technologyadoption.
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Subject Matter: Prospective:
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Traffic-shaping with internet policies; SR & ED tax credits; stimulating SME - Small and Medium-sized Enterprisesgrowth; helping with investment in education; developing "national" brand, developing IT capacity for women - encouraging enrolment in IT sector.
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Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Categories
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Description
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Policy or Program,
Regulation
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Best practices for Public Safety and Security.
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Policy or Program
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Developing a "national" brand through Canadian Pavilions
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Policy or Program
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Developing IT capacity for women- attracting them to the IT sector, retaining them in the IT sector.
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Policy or Program,
Regulation,
Legislative Proposal
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Internet policies in regards to the implementationof traffic shaping by(often referred to as throttling or choking) on datatravelling to/from ISP - Internet Service Provider who purchase wholesale ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Lineservices
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Policy or Program
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Investment in education - programs to increase enrolment in IT programs, attracting young workforce
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Policy or Program
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SR & Ed tax credits, incentives available to Canadian businesses for R&D - Research and Development
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Policy or Program
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Stimulating SME growth
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