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INNOVATION GAP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Marketing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Build in Canada Innovation Program
1, record 1, English, Build%20in%20Canada%20Innovation%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCIP 2, record 1, English, BCIP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Created to bolster innovation in Canada's business sector, the Build in Canada Innovation Program(BCIP) helps companies bridge the pre-commercialization gap by procuring and testing late stage innovative goods and services within the federal government before taking them to market... 3, record 1, English, - Build%20in%20Canada%20Innovation%20Program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 4, record 1, English, - Build%20in%20Canada%20Innovation%20Program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commercialisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'innovation Construire au Canada
1, record 1, French, Programme%20d%27innovation%20Construire%20au%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PICC 2, record 1, French, PICC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mis sur pied pour favoriser l’innovation des entreprises canadiennes, le Programme d'innovation Construire au Canada (PICC) aide les entreprises à combler les lacunes à l'étape de la précommercialisation en achetant leurs produits et services novateurs qui en sont aux dernières étapes du développement afin que le gouvernement fédéral les mettent à l'essai avant leur mise en marché [...] 3, record 1, French, - Programme%20d%27innovation%20Construire%20au%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 4, record 1, French, - Programme%20d%27innovation%20Construire%20au%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Programme d'innovation Construire au Canada : «Construire au Canada» s'écrit en italique. 4, record 1, French, - Programme%20d%27innovation%20Construire%20au%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Commercial Drone Alliance
1, record 2, English, Commercial%20Drone%20Alliance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CDA 1, record 2, English, CDA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commercial Drone Alliance(CDA) is an independent... non-profit organization founded in 2016... Led by key figures in the commercial drone sector, the CDA partners with federal agencies and industry leaders to enhance U. S. global leadership in advanced aviation. Our goal is to bridge the gap between industry and government by combining safety and security policies with cutting-edge innovation. We address policy challenges, promote the economic and humanitarian benefits of commercial drones, and advocate for their safe and responsible use. 2, record 2, English, - Commercial%20Drone%20Alliance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commercial Drone Alliance
1, record 2, French, Commercial%20Drone%20Alliance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CDA 1, record 2, French, CDA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Review of science and technology and the innovation gap in Canada
1, record 3, English, Review%20of%20science%20and%20technology%20and%20the%20innovation%20gap%20in%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: House of Commons. Standing Committee on Transport, Fourth Report (Interim). 1, record 3, English, - Review%20of%20science%20and%20technology%20and%20the%20innovation%20gap%20in%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Examen des sciences et de la technologie et le «déficit d'innovation» au Canada
1, record 3, French, Examen%20des%20sciences%20et%20de%20la%20technologie%20et%20le%20%C2%ABd%C3%A9ficit%20d%27innovation%C2%BB%20au%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Chambre des communes. Comité permanent de l'industrie, quatrième rapport (provisoire). 1, record 3, French, - Examen%20des%20sciences%20et%20de%20la%20technologie%20et%20le%20%C2%ABd%C3%A9ficit%20d%27innovation%C2%BB%20au%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- innovation gap 1, record 4, English, innovation%20gap
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déficit d'innovation
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27innovation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lacune sur le plan de l'innovation 2, record 4, French, lacune%20sur%20le%20plan%20de%20l%27innovation
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données démontrant que les entreprises canadiennes se consacrent beaucoup moins à la recherche-développement que leurs homologues étrangers vont également dans le sens d'un «déficit d'innovation» par rapport à d'autres pays développés. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27innovation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : OCDE [Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Économiques], Economic Survey on Canada, 1995. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27innovation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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