Category Archives: Changes to SR&ED

SR&ED Changes Could Have Long-Term Impact on Manufacturing in Canada

An article in 20/20 Magazine says that large manufacturing companies stand to lose the most out of the recent changes to the SR&ED program that were proposed by the 2012 federal budget.  The new proposals will reduce the general investment … Continue reading

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Transformative Changes to R&D Funding Upcoming

In a recent interview with the Financial Post, Gary Goodyear (the Minister of State for Science and Technology) said that the federal government will be announcing changes to the way Canadian businesses obtain venture capital and research and development funding.  … Continue reading

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The Leading Edge of SR&ED & Tech Funding

Event Date:   Apr. 18, 2012   7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Location:   AB Innovates Tech Futures 3608-33rd St NW City, Province:   Calgary, AB Registration Information:   http://www.ccat.org/ccat-events/next-event Click here to register. The Calgary Council for Advanced Technology is hosting a Breakfast … Continue reading

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Changes to the SR&ED Program from the 2012 Federal Budget

The 2012 Canadian federal budget was released on March 29, 2012.  One of the issues that the budget addressed, was the SR&ED program.  The budget proposed the following changes to the SR&ED program: Removal of capital from the expenditure base … Continue reading

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Recommendations Made by the Jenkins Report

A report titled “Innovation Canada: A Call to Action” was released by the Independent Panel of Federal Support to Research and Development (R&D) on October 17, 2011. This report provided a comprehensive review of the federal programs that support business … Continue reading

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