The Science, Technology and Innovation Council is an important element of Canada's Science and Technology Strategy, announced in May 2007, which encourages a more competitive Canadian economy and improved quality of life for Canadians through science and technology.

The Council is an advisory body that provides the Government of Canada with external policy advice on science and technology issues, and produces regular national reports that measure Canada's science and technology performance against international standards of excellence.

News Release:
June 28, 2011: Science, Technology and Innovation Council: Deploying our excellent talent will give us a chance to win

The Science, Technology and Innovation Council Secretariat has released its second public report that benchmarks Canada's science, technology and innovation system against the world's innovating countries.