| Abstract | This audit report presents the findings of the NRC internal audit of the National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP). This program provides Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovation support including advisory services, technological assistance and financial assistance through limited cost-shared contributions. NRC-IRAP also collaborates in the development and maintenance of the organizational infrastructure that exists to support innovation in Canada. Expenditures were $132 million in 2006-07. |
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