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Canadian Gross Expenditure on R&D (GERD) by Performing Sectors - 2006 Estimates Total US$25 Billion Sectors $US Millions    Percentage    Business Enterprises   13,095    52.4%   Higher Education   9,603    38.4%   Federal Government   1,891    7.6%   Provincial Government   304    1.2%   Provincial Research Organizations   112    0.4%   Total   25,005    100.0%

In 2006, business enterprises are expected to account for US$11.6 billion (or 47%) of the total funding for R&D in Canada. The federal government is projected to be the second largest funder of R&D accounting for US$4.6 billion (18%) of the total funding of R&D. Foreign sources are expected to be the fifth largest source of funds for R&D in Canada, which financed US$2.1 billion (8.5%) of the estimated total intramural R&D in 2006.

Source: Statistics Canada, Science Statistics September 2006 (2/2007)	HELPFUL TIPS What's so special about this section? How is the information arranged? Navigation Getting at the data Making effective presentations Missing or inaccurate data How to verify that the charting module has been installed on your computer Help Video Exchange Rates
Canadian Gross Domestic Expenditures on R&D (GERD) by Funding Sector - 2006 Estimates Total US$25 Billion Sectors $US Millions   Percentage    Business Enterprises   11,679    46.8%   Federal Government   4,609    18.4%   Higher Education   4,363    17.4%   Foreign   2,130    8.5%   Provincial Government   1,450    5.8%   Private Non-Profit Organizations   773    3.1%   Total    25,004    100.0%

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