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Cat. No. 88F0006XIE2002011 Innovation in the Forest Sector Innovation in the Forest Sector Susan Schaan and Frances Anderson Science, Innovation and Electronic Information Division June 2002 88F0006XIE No. 11 This working paper is the result of a collaborative project between the Science, Innovation and Electronic Information Division, Statistics Canada, Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and the National Research Council of Canada This paper was published in the January/February 2002 (Volume 78, No. 1) issue of The Forestry Chronicle Working Papers The Working Papers publish research related to science and technology issues. All papers are subject to internal review. The views expressed in the articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Statistics Canada nor, in this case, the views of Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada or the National Research Council of Canada. CONTACTS FOR MORE INFORMATION Science, Innovation and Electronic Information Division Director Dr. F.D. Gault (613-951-2198) Assistant Director Craig Kuntz (613-951-7092) The Science and Innovation Information Program Special Advisor, Science and Technology Dr. Frances Anderson (613-951-6307) Chief, Knowledge Indicators Michael Bordt (613-951-8585) Chief, Innovation, Technology and Jobs Daood Hamdani (613-951-3490) Special Advisor, Life Sciences Antoine Rose (613-951-9919) Science and Innovation Surveys Section Chief, Science and Technology Surveys Bert Plaus (613-951-6347) FAX: (613-951-9920) 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents 3 Preface 5 Introduction 7 The Survey of Inn