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Table 3-2Federal science and technology spending — By science and by performing sector1

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By science and by performing sector
  2003/2004  2004/2005 r 2005/2006 r 2006/2007 r 2007/2008 p
  millions of dollars
Total sciences 8,765 8,934 9,449 9,662 9,534
Intramural 4,579 4,685 5,024 5,062 4,973
Canadian business enterprises 1,039 979 1,044 1,042 1,061
Higher education 2,255 2,396 2,698 2,851 2,870
Canadian non-profit institutions 514 444 307 256 252
Provincial and municipal government 32 22 19 50 25
Foreign 288 358 306 360 309
Other performers 57 51 51 41 43
Natural sciences 6,723 6,780 7,171 7,151 7,246
Intramural 3,277 3,341 3,618 3,497 3,601
Canadian business enterprises 998 942 1,010 998 1,019
Higher education 1,761 1,848 2,097 2,182 2,210
Canadian non-profit institutions 459 2 397 4 248 219 206
Provincial and municipal government 27 20 17 46 23
Foreign 168 202 147 182 160
Other performers 33 31 34 27 28
Social sciences 2,042 2,155 2,279 2,511 2,288
Intramural 1,302 1,344 1,406 1,565 1,373
Canadian business enterprises 41 37 34 44 42
Higher education 494 3 549 3 601 5 669 6 661 7
Canadian non-profit institutions 55 47 59 37 46
Provincial and municipal government 5 2 2 3 2
Foreign 120 156 159 178 150
Other performers 24 21 18 15 15
1.
As reported by the funder, the federal government, not by the performers.
2.
Includes $50 million for the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences and $125 million for the Sustainable Development Technology Fund funded by Environment Canada.
3.
Includes $225 million for indirect costs of university research funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
4.
Includes $100 million for the Sustainable Development Technology Fund funded by Environment Canada.
5.
Includes $245 million for indirect costs of university research funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
6.
Includes $260 million for indirect costs of university research funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
7.
Includes $300 million for indirect costs of university research funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
Note(s):
Due to rounding, components may not add to the totals.
Date Modified: 2007-12-11

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