Manitobans are facing many challenges as we engage our communities in innovation activities. Innovation is critical to Manitoba's future economic success because it directly affects our competitiveness, productivity, standard of living and quality of life.

Along with the challenges come innumerable exciting opportunities for our province. The government understands the importance of innovation and is creating an environment favourable to sustaining economic growth, job creation and high living standards for Manitobans by enhancing the innovative capacity of all participants in the economy. The government’s previous actions have already positioned the province to become an innovation leader and the government believes that this innovation framework supports that goal.