| 1 | Each of the three levels of government is essentially already managing a portfolio of investments in particular cities. How can these investments be better aligned to support cluster development?
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| 2 | Bringing together the various players in a technology space to form a cluster is a good idea. What we have now are many clusters sometimes in the same area and the net result is that various players on the outside become confused.
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| 3 | What is the proper policy response when communities that are not very distant want to start competing clusters ?
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| 4 | Cluster talk is fine but when will this region start actually implementing anything substantial? For the past 8 years starting the NRC Innovation Forum, we have had no shortage of talks on the subject. On the implementation side one only has to look at.
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| 5 | If it takes decades for a technology cluster to grow, what can a community do NOW to accelerate the gestation process? What are the necessary conditions, and what are the barriers?
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| 6 | Which provincial governemnt do you feel is doing the most to encourage cluster development? What can we learn from their example?
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| 7 | Which sectors are Canada's best bets for true clusters?
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| 8 | Should the federal government strike an advisory committee or a task force with the view to accelerating cluster development?
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| 9 | How do smaller satellite clusters develop and link up to larger clusters?
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| 10 | What elements of quality of life in a community are important for cluster development?
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| 11 | How do you develop, attract and retain the skilled people needed for cluster growth?
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| 12 | How do you establish the informal and formal information networks that create the glue in the cluster?
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| 13 | What can the three levels of government do to stimulate cluster development?
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| 14 | How do you attract formal and informal venture capital for local ventures?
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| 15 | How do you create a local culture that supports cluster development?
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| 16 | What smart infrastructure (eg-broadband, universities/colleges, labs) is needed to support cluster development? How much is needed?
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