Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Abbreviations xi
5. Introduction 1
6. Part One: Historical Context and Analytical Framework
7. 1. Government S&T Labs and Agencies as Institutions: Towards Middle-Level Approaches 19
8. 2. Analytical Approach 43
9. Part Two: Case Studies of R&D-Focused Labs and RSA-Focused Agencies
10. 3. The CANMET Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories and Canada’s Transformed Mining Sector 69
11. 4. The CANMET Energy Technology Centre–Devon and the Alberta Oil Sands 94
12. 5. The Environmental Technology Centre and Environmental Protection 117
13. 6. The National Wildlife Research Centre and Frontline Sustainable Development 140
14. 7. Related Science Activities in the Regulatory and Monitoring Process 166
15. 8. Conclusions 187
16. Appendix: Canadian and Comparative Science and Technology Data 205
17. References 211
18. Index 227