OTTAWA — The federal innovation department spent $1.17 billion less than it was authorized in the 2020–21 fiscal year, as its flagship fund did not pay out nearly as much as anticipated to scale-ups, industrial giants and multinationals for R&D and expansion projects, new figures show.
The disclosures also show the ministry lacks data to show whether it’s achieving many of its objectives.
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