As Canadians, we are told that our new government has an “innovation agenda” that will foster “innovation culture.” This week, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains told Canadians that: “What I’m most interested by … is the question of how a government can cultivate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. How can we put in place the right conditions for innovation? Specifically, how can we do it in a way that ensures that the Canadian economy remains at the leading edge?”