Newsletter
In this edition:
- Introducing the Expert Panel on Supporting the Use of Technologies for Aging in Place
- Where the Evidence Comes Together – On Parliament Hill
- In the News
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Introducing the Expert Panel on Supporting the Use of Technologies for Aging in Place
Emerging and existing technologies offer promising ways to support the independence, safety, and well-being of older adults while enabling them to remain at home longer, potentially improving their quality of life and easing demands on caregivers and the healthcare system. However, uptake of these technologies remains limited due to fragmented regulation, resource-constrained health systems, accessibility and design inequities, and the enduring digital divide. At the request of the National Research Council of Canada, the CCA has formed an expert panel to examine effective ways to increase the adoption and use of technologies that support aging in place.
Diane Côté, executive consultant in strategy and innovation at Innovitech, will serve as chair of the expert panel.
Learn more and meet the rest of the expert panel.
Where the Evidence Comes Together – On Parliament Hill
On May 26, CCA staff joined MPs, policy staff, and representatives from science and innovation organizations across the country at a Parliament Hill reception to celebrate Canada’s science and innovation ecosystem. From Discovery to Impact was hosted by Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, and featured a keynote by Cristin Dorgelo, former policy official at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy. She shared:
- Opportunities for Canada to align research and innovation investments with national and regional priorities
- Why science, technology, and innovation are essential for our shared global and local future
- Why research institutions globally are increasingly focused on the public impact of their research
- How funders are supporting research investments and infrastructure to increase the public impact of research
The event was a well-attended showcase of the organizations supported through the Government of Canada’s Strategic Science Fund—spanning the full continuum of science, from foundational discovery to commercialization, knowledge mobilization, and talent development.
The cross-party turnout and packed room reflected broad recognition of the interconnected roles that science and innovation organizations play in strengthening Canada’s resilience and global competitiveness. Conversations ranged across health, climate, energy, emerging technologies, and beyond—a reminder that the most complex challenges Canada faces rarely fit neatly into a single discipline or department.