Table 5 A comparison of the structure, membership and reports of SCC and STIC

From: Reflections on science advisory systems in Canada

Science Council of Canada (SCC)

Science & Technology Innovation Council (STIC)

• Chaired by a prominent Canadian; supported by Secretariat

• Reported to Parliament

• 22 members

• Over 400 reports in lifetime—all public

• 29 staff at dissolution

• Chaired by a former Deputy Minister of Ontario Government

• Reports to Minister of Science with Secretariat

• 19 members

• Four public reports (state of science and technology in Canada) and one public advice (S&T sub-priorities)

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