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Federal government spending on science and technology

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2009/2010 (intentions) (Previous release)

The federal government's spending on science and technology is expected to reach $10.7 billion in the fiscal year 2009/2010. Science and technology spending is composed of research and development expenditures and related scientific activities expenditures.

Intended spending on research and development for 2009/2010 will be $6.9 billion. Related scientific activities, which include the gathering, processing and analyzing of data; information services; museum services; feasibility and policy studies; and education support will receive $3.7 billion.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 4212.

The service bulletin Science Statistics, Vol. 33, no. 6 (88-001-X, free), is now available from the Publications module of our website.

For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Charlene Lonmo (613-951-6617; charlene.lonmo@statcan.gc.ca) or Louise Earl (613-951-2880; louise.earl@statcan.gc.ca), Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division.