Table 3 Canadian institutional and policy instruments for science advice

From: Reflections on science advisory systems in Canada

1882–

Royal Society of Canada

1916–

National Research Council (Honorary Advisory Council on Scientific and Industrial Research)

1964–1971

Science Secretariat (PCO)

1964–1992

Science Council of Canada

1972–1983

Conseil de la politique scientifique—Québec

1983–2011

Conseil de la science et de la technologie-Québec

1987–1996

National Advisory Board on Science and Technology (originally called the National Board on Industrial Technology)

1988–1993

National Forum of Science and Technology Councils

1996–2008

Advisory Council on Science and Technology

1998–2008

Council of Science and Technology Advisors

2003–2008

National Science Advisor to the Prime Minister

2007–

Science, Technology and Innovation Council

2005–

Council of Canadian Academies (formerly Canadian Academies of Science)

2011–

Chief Scientist of Quebec

Other

Various reports

House of Commons Committee on Industry, Science and Technology

 

Auditor General of Canada assessments of Canada’s science policies

1969–1977 (four volumes)

Lamontagne Special Senate Committee on Science Policy in Canada