The annual Canadian Science and Innovation Policy Conference brings together leaders from government, academia, industry, and civil society to connect, collaborate, and shape Canada’s science and innovation landscape. With insightful discussions, expert panels, and cross-sector engagement, CSPC drives meaningful policy dialogue that influences the future of science in Canada. The 18th Canadian Science and Innovation Policy Conference will be held on November 24-27, 2026 at the Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa.
Since 2022, the CSPC has helped convene the Canadian Forum for Social Innovation, bringing together leaders and stakeholders from higher education, industry, the social sector, community organizations, nonprofits, and municipal, provincial, and federal governments to advance cross-sector dialogue on Canada’s innovation ecosystem.
For more than ten years, the CSPC and the Fonds de Recherche du Québec have collaborated to engage Canada’s French-speaking community in CSPC activities. The Cercle Francophone is a strategic advisory group created to increase the participation of Francophones in the various activities of CSPC. Completed projects include virtual panels, podcast episodes and an editorial series.
The National Conversation on Canada’s Innovation Strategy represents a landmark, multi-year initiative of the CSPC to deepen and broaden the national dialogue on innovation policy. Launched in 2024 and concluding in November 2025, this initiative aims to bring the private sector perspectives to inform Canada’s innovation strategy in the context of geopolitical uncertainty, economic transition, and technological change.
Since 2018, the Science Meets Parliament program has been connecting Canada’s scientific and political communities to enable dialogue and promote mutual understanding. Participating researchers complete training in the policy making process and meet one on one with federal and provincial policymakers to explore using scientific evidence in policy making.
