Collaboration between industry and academia to support Canada's position as a leading global aerospace innovator
ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Aug. 8, 2014) -
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry, today committed government support in the amount of $30 million over five years to a newly formed, industry-led network dedicated to aerospace innovation. The network, the Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation in Canada (CARIC), launched in April 2014. Minister Fast made the announcement at the 2014 Aerospace, Defence and Security Expo.
CARIC will promote collaboration in aerospace research and innovation by strengthening linkages between researchers in industry, academia and research institutes in Canada and abroad and by partially funding earlier stage collaborative research and technology development (R&TD) projects in the aerospace industry at the low to mid technology readiness levels (TRL). The $30-million contribution will be used to fund collaborative R&TD projects and to support CARIC's operations and networking activity functions across Canada.
With the government's financial support, CARIC will help to strengthen the competitiveness of Canada's aerospace industry by accelerating the pace of technology development, increasing private sector investment in R&TD, developing highly qualified personnel in Canada, and providing students with industry-relevant skills and expertise.
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"Our government recognizes the importance of investing in and giving opportunities to the aerospace industry. We also know that industry and academia must work together, with government support, to ensure the long-term competitiveness of Canadian aerospace. The launch of the industry-led consortium is a tremendous milestone."
- Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade
"We are delivering on the priorities identified by Canada's aerospace industry to ensure that it remains on top in a fiercely competitive international market. This industry-led network will enhance the global competitiveness of the Canadian aerospace industry by bringing together key players from industry and academia and funding collaborative research and technology development projects to move our industry forward."
- James Moore, Minister of Industry and Minister Responsible for British Columbia
"The relative importance of the aerospace industry to the Canadian economy is second to none in the world. CARIC will be instrumental in pulling together the resources of the aerospace R&D community across Canada to maintain the leadership of our industry despite tough competition worldwide."
– Denis Faubert, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation in Canada
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