Assessments in Progress

Therapeutic Products for Children

The Minister of Health has asked the Council of Canadian Academies to provide an evidence-based and authoritative assessment on the state of therapeutic products for children, in Canada and abroad. [more...]

Harnessing Science and Technology to Understand the Environmental Impacts of Shale Gas Extraction

The Minister of Environment has asked the Council of Canadian Academies to provide an evidence-based and authoritative assessment on the state of knowledge of potential environmental impacts from the exploration, extraction and development of Canada’s shale gas resources. The Minister has also asked the Council to assess the current state of knowledge regarding associated mitigation options. [more…]

Food Security Research in Northern Canada

The Minister of Health has asked the Council of Canadian Academies to assess the state of knowledge of the factors influencing food security in the Canadian North and the health implications of food insecurity for northern Aboriginal populations. [more…]

The Potential for New and Innovative Uses of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) for Greening Canada

The Minister of Environment has asked the Council of Canadian Academies to provide an assessment of the new and innovative uses of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) for a greener Canada. [more…]

Memory Institutions and the Digital Revolution

The Minister of Canadian Heritage, on behalf of Library and Archives Canada, has asked the Council of Canadian Academies to assess how memory institutions, including archives, libraries, museums, and other cultural institutions, can embrace the opportunities and challenges of the changing ways in which Canadians are communicating and working in the digital age. [more…]

Energy Prices – Impacts and Adaptation: Assessing Canada’s Preparedness

The Minister of Industry has asked the Council of Canadian Academies to assess the opportunities and risks to Canada related to the potential for sustained higher energy prices. [more…]

Socio-economic Impacts of Innovation Investments

The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation has asked the Council of Canadian Academies to assess best practices in measuring socio-economic outcomes and impacts of government spending on research and innovation activities that could be applied in the Ontario context. [more...]

Canadian Ocean Science

The Canadian Consortium of Ocean Research Universities (CCORU) has asked the Council of Canadian Academies to undertake an expert assessment of ocean science, focusing on the environmental, economic and social opportunities, and societal challenges, in relation to Canada’s oceans. [more...]

The State of Science and Technology in Canada

The Minister of Industry has asked the Council of Canadian Academies to assess the state of science and technology in Canada.  This assessment will build on the Council’s inaugural report, The State of Science and Technology in Canada, released in 2006. [more...]

The State of Industrial Research and Development in Canada

The Minister of Industry has asked the Council of Canadian Academies to assess the state of science and technology and industrial research and development in Canada. The Council will work with two expert panels to respond to this question. The end result will be a comprehensive evidence-base of all science and technology activity in Canada. [more...]

Sustainable Management of Water in the Agricultural Landscapes of Canada

The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has asked the Council of Canadian Academies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of what additional science is needed to better guide the sustainable management of water to address the needs of agriculture. [more...]

Women in University Research

The Minister of Industry has asked the Council of Canadian Academies to examine which factors influence the career trajectory and statistical profile of women researchers in Canadian universities. [more...]

Science Performance and Research Funding

The Minister of Industry, on behalf of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), asked the Council of Canadian Academies to examine the international practices and supporting evidence used to assess performance of research in the natural sciences and engineering disciplines. [more…]