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Opinion: Trade war perfect time for Canada to boost innovation research

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Trump administration's decision to freeze or cut billions of dollars in funding from national research agencies and universities has imperiled thousands of research projects.

The Chinese government said it is allocating 398 billion yuan ( US$54 billion ) to science in 2025 , an unprecedented investment to attract top researchers from the U.S. and around the world.

Canada has a rare opportunity to position itself as a leader in research strengthening our productivity, creativity and innovation.

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