Industrial R&D spending in New Brunswick is up strongly in recent years. NB companies still spend a fraction of the big four provinces on R&D but we are moving up. Don’t forget this is only industrial spending. Overall R&D spending in NB (industrial, government and institutional combined) is still, I believe, either dead last or second last in Canada among the 10 provinces.
Total intramural research and development expenditures – per capita (2007)
| Quebec | $613 |
| Ontario | 598 |
| British Columbia | 403 |
| Alberta | 325 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 178 |
| Manitoba | 162 |
| New Brunswick | 150 |
| Saskatchewan | 136 |
| Nova Scotia | 105 |
| Prince Edward Island | 80 |
“Intramural” research and development? Why “intramural?”
“Intramural expenditures are all expenditures for research and development (R&D) performed within a statistical unit or sector of the economy during a specific period, whatever the source of funds.”
Thanks for the explanation.