Ottawa to Stop Funding of ‘Sensitive’ Research Projects With 85 Chinese Institutions

Published on January 16, 2024

The federal government is taking steps to protect sensitive research from foreign countries that pose a threat to national security by identifying key technological sectors and by blacklisting specific research institutions, the vast majority of which are based in China. The new Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern was announced by Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Public Safety Minister Dominic Leblanc on Jan. 16. “While Canadian-led research is defined by its excellence and collaborative nature, its openness can make it a target for foreign influence, increasing the potential risks for research and development efforts to be misappropriated to the detriment of national security,” the ministers said in a statement....

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