Changes

=== Governance ===

=== Governance ===

Labs Canada is housed at Public Works and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and operates within its organizational structure, specifically under the Science and Parliamentary Infrastructure Branch. Although the initiative is most closely related to Science-Based Departments and Agencies (SBDAs), due to the extensive real-property component of the initiative, it falls into PSPC's mandate. While closely involved in the properties themselves, Labs Canada allows the federal scientific community to take the lead on clusterization of capacities among itself. This included the heavy involvement of DMSC as a convener and coordinator in early stages. Labs Canada also has a group of consultants from the scientific and governance communities which assist in convening SBDAs, establishing synergies and developing clusters. With that being said, much of the initiative for the development of clusters comes from the labs and SBDAs themselves, with those closest to the ground having the most in-depth knowledge of where prospective clusters might be and how best they could be realized.

Labs Canada is housed at Public Works and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and operates within its organizational structure, specifically under the Science and Parliamentary Infrastructure Branch. Although the initiative is most closely related to Science-Based Departments and Agencies (SBDAs), due to the extensive real-property component of the initiative it falls under PSPC's mandate. While closely involved in the real property itself, Labs Canada allows the federal scientific community and SBDAs to take the lead on clusterization of capacities among themselves. This included the heavy involvement of DMSC as a convener and coordinator in early stages. Labs Canada also has a group of consultants from the scientific and governance communities which assist in convening SBDAs, establishing synergies and developing clusters. With that being said, much of the initiative for the development of clusters comes from the labs and SBDAs themselves, with those closest to the ground having the most in-depth knowledge of where prospective clusters might be, and how best they could be realized.

 

The guiding principles of eligibility for Labs Canada funding give extensive consideration to leaving scientific practices such as open science, as well as breaking down silos between SBDAs, other levels of government, academic institutions and industry. Proposals which outline directly and tangibly how they will empower the wider Canadian innovation ecosystem and support research commercialization are viewed favourably. With federal labs suffering from low utilization rates of scientific equipment due to poor governance and severely limitations on access, clusters which are able to resolve this through operational efficiencies and partnerships to achieve usage rates comparable with those in private industry and well-regarded.