Professor Rémi Quirion, chief scientist of Québec, discusses his mandate, encourages interprovincial collaboration between Ontario and Québec in the life sciences sector and explains the importance of engaging with civil society through social media to promote the value of research.
Rémi, your position might be considered rather unique and niche. Can you tell our international readers what the role of the Chief Scientist of Québec entails?
"For the first time, after many years, we have a government commitment to increase the budget allocated to research by 20 percent"
