The Research & Development Corporation (RDC) was a Crown corporation of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador created to improve the province's research and development performance.
Mandate
editThe mandate of the Research & Development Corporation was to strengthen the focus, quantity, quality and relevance of research and development undertaken in the province and elsewhere for the long-term economic benefit of the province.
Background
editEarly references to creating a Crown corporation focused on stimulating increased research and development in Newfoundland and Labrador are indicated in the Provincial Government's budget speech in 2007. In December 2008, The Research and Development Council Act was passed by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador establishing the Research & Development Corporation as an arms-length provincial Crown corporation.[1] [1]
Leadership
editIn December 2007, Glenn James was appointed CEO of the Research & Development Corporation.[2] In his role as CEO, Mr. James was responsible for the development, operation and financial management of the RDC.[3]
Janes served as founding CEO until 2017.
Focus
editThe RDC was focused on sectors that are of strategic importance to the Province. Ocean technology and energy were initial areas of focus for increased R&D.[4]
Budget
editThe Research and Development Corporation was allocated $25 million through the Newfoundland and Labrador Budget 2009. $10 million was allocated for the Industrial Research and Innovation Fund (IRIF). This program funded research conducted at the province's post-secondary institutions and not-for-profit research centres and helps to improve the quality of research performed and to recruit and retain researchers.[5]
Innovate NL
editIn July 2017, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador replaced the Research and Development Corporation with InnovateNL. All funding programs and services were integrated into the Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry, and Innovation.
Businessman Mark Dobbin will chair the 11-member InnovateNL council for a two-year term, while the new CEO will be the deputy minister of tourism, culture, industry and innovation. [6]
See also
editExternal links
editResearch & Development Corporation website [2]
References
edit- ^ Research and Development Council Act, SNL 2008, c. R13-1
- ^ Premier announces senior staff appointments. (2007, December 24). Retrieved from http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=92373&sc=79 on May 14, 2009
- ^ Janes heads list of Williams' senior staff appointments. (2007, December 26). Retrieved from http://www.thewesternstar.com/index.cfm?sid=92625&sc=23 on May 14, 2009.
- ^ Baird, M. (2009, May 14). Provincial R&D Corp unveiled. The Telegram. Retrieved from http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=251283&sc=82#commentsview on May 14, 2009.
- ^ Green, J. (2009, May 13). Launch of R&D agency 'very positive' news. today.mun.ca. Retrieved from http://today.mun.ca/news.php?news_id=4639 on May 14, 2009.
- ^ CBC News. (2017, July 20). Province replaces Research and Development Corporation with InnovateNL Retrieved from http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/innovation-agency-replaces-research-development-corporation-1.4214521 on May 22, 2017.