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Domestic spending on research and development (GERD), funding sector, by province
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| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ millions | |||||
| Alta. | 2,422 | 2,599 | 2,709 | 2,968 | 2,851 |
| Federal government | 405 | 370 | 348 | 397 | 375 |
| Provincial government | 275 | 264 | 337 | 367 | 344 |
| Business enterprises | 1,193 | 1,440 | 1,461 | 1,600 | 1,449 |
| Higher education | 396 | 383 | 400 | 447 | 508 |
| Private non-profit | 61 | 57 | 63 | 76 | 86 |
| Foreign | 93 | 84 | 101 | 80 | 89 |
| Notes: Gross Domestic Expenditures on Research and Development (GERD) refers to all monies expended for Research and Development (R & D) performed within the country in a given year. Total GERD is often displayed by performing sector as well as by funding sector. Sources: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table 358-0001 and Catalogue no. 88-221-X. Last modified: 2012-01-13. | |||||
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