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Successful expansion of r a n g e of p r o d u e l s lias increased c o n s c i o u s n e s s o f a n d n e e d fr g o v e r n m e n t - a n d i n d u s t r y - s p o n s o r e d r e s e a r c h . . . R e v i e w of INRC 1 9 4 7 p r o j e c t s r e v e a l s v a r i e t y o f i n t e r e s t s Τ Ν a year-end review xhv National R e search Council reports increasing in dustrial interest in rcseas~ch in 1947. It is stated that since the inception o f the coun cil many Canadian industries h a v e estab lished and are now operating well equipped laboratories whose workers make full use of the National Research Council's facili ties and staff in planning and directing re search along their own specialized lines. However, it is noted tlu*.t there is need for still greater expansion, both in govern ment-sponsored rescarcli and by private enterprise, if Canada iss to maintain its rightful piace among t l i e manufacturing countries of the world. President C. J. Mackenzie suggests that, at least 1 % of the national income could L»e used to advan tage in t h e prosecution o f research. Half of this s u m might be sixjnt by govern ments, b u t at least a n equal amount should b e invested b y industry in t h e application of science t o the processing of Canada's raw materials. I t is noted that progress is being made and the outlook is encouraging. Accord ing to a recent statement by l i t . Hon. C. D . Howe, Canada is n o w making upwards of 200 products that liacl never been made there prior to World W a r II. He pointed out that there arc f
