Table 1
Research and development spending intentions

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Research and development spending intentions
  2002 2011 2012 2011 to 2012
  millions of dollars % change
Total, performing sector 23,536 29,950 30,043 0.3
Business enterprises 13,545 15,358 15,493 0.9
Higher education 7,455 11,414 11,528 1.0
Federal government 2,190 2,669 2,475 -7.3
Provincial government and provincial research organizations 282 365 401 9.9
Private non-profit 63 144 146 1.4
Total, funding sector 23,536 29,950 30,043 0.3
Business enterprises 12,117 13,932 14,067 1.0
Federal government 4,251 6,022 5,838 -3.1
Higher education 3,462 5,351 5,404 1.0
Foreign 1,925 1,926 1,960 1.8
Provincial government and provincial research organizations 1,153 1,652 1,698 2.8
Private non-profit 628 1,066 1,077 1.0
Note(s): 
Components may not add to totals because of rounding. Performing and funding sectors are ranked separately from highest to lowest expenditures.