Establish new Canada Research Chairs in sustainable technologies.

What success looks like

Up to three new Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) will be appointed to further research in clean and sustainable technology.

Government's narrative on progress

Budget 2016 identified $20 million over eight years starting in 2018-19 for the creation of two new Canada Excellence Research Chairs in fields related to clean and sustainable technology. On October 12, 2016, the Minister of Science announced the launch of a competition for these Chairs, in addition to nine others, which will be selected in 2019. In December 2017 the Phase 1 results of the competition were announced. Three institutions were invited to submit nominees in fields related to clean and sustainable technology: Concordia University (Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Communities and Cities), The University of British Columbia (Forest Bioproducts) and University of Manitoba (Arctic Sea Ice, Freshwater-Marine Coupling, and Climate Change). To address the CERC gender imbalance, this competition will require institutions to include detailed equity plans and recruitment strategies that promote the participation of women and other underrepresented groups in the CERC program.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.