Where is the innovation agenda?

I joined the Mayors of Waterloo and Hamilton for a discussion at a meeting of the Association of University Research Parks. 

I can say this about the people who make up this organization:

• They have direct experience as to the investment other countries are making to promote innovation
• They have direct experience as to the benefits that innovation brings to Canadian society and communities
• They were really concerned about Canada falling behind (that is an understatement)

Their message was highly compelling.