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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REVIEW MANDATE

INTRODUCTION

RESEARCH

A. Government Research

B. University Research

INDUSTRY

FINANCE

ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

LINKAGES AND NETWORKS

A. Networks of Centres of Excellence

B. Industrial Research Assistance Program

C. The Information Highway

i. Strategis

ii. CANARIE

FUTURE PATHS

PARLIAMENT AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDIX A - LIST OF WITNESSES

DISSENTING OPINION OF THE BLOC QUÉBÉCOIS

REFORM PARTY VIEWS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS