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What's New Council To Help Expand Innovation in Nova Scotia The outgoing president of Acadia University, Kelvin Ogilvie, will head up the newly appointed Premier's Advisory Council on Innovation. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Economic Development Minister Cecil Clarke said the key is putting new ideas to use. "Whenever we come up with a better production process, or create or improve a product or service to take to market, we expand our economy. That is why our growth strategy recognizes innovation as key to economic progress." The province's growth strategy identifies a leading role for the premier's council in helping to build a more robust culture of innovation in Nova Scotia. ![]() Other members of the Premier's Advisory Council on Innovation are: -- Malcolm Fraser, president ISL Internet Solutions -- Bill McMullin, CEO InfoInteractive Corp. -- Steven Ashton, director, careers, Aliant Inc. -- Stephen Plummer, president and CEO, IMP Group International Inc. -- Lawrence Paul, band chief, Millbrook First Nations -- Louis Deveau, president, Acadian Seaplants Ltd. -- Mary Anne White, professor of chemistry and physics, Dalhousie -- George Iwama, director general, National Research Council -- Jacqueline Thayer Scott, president and chair, University College of Cape Breton (UCCB) Foundation, former president and vice-chancellor of UCCB -- Sandy MacEachern, department of mathematics and computer science, St. Francis Xavier University -- Eric Whyte, senior partner, AG Research Inc. -- Myrna Breen, principal, Nova Scotia Community College -- Hugh Roddis, president and chief engineer for Orion Electronics Limited -- Wendy Paquette, senior vice-president, customer service, Aliant Inc. -- J.D. (Jim) Eisenhauer, president, ABCO Group Limited June 26, 2003 Related: ![]() |
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