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Subject: Re: Status of R&D in Canada
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Date: Wed, 18-Mar-87 12:12:27 EST
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> Another problem to be dealt with involves government attitudes
> towards R&D spending. The Alberta economy has centered around

This of course is a major factor in the US.  The US government
pays out phenomenally large R&D subsidies/grants in the form
of "defence" contracts.  The is a major stimulus to R&D.  I
think if we gave out commeasurate subsidies for basic research
we would be doing a lot better.