I do not believe that Canada suffers from a surfeit of players in the field of science, technology and innovation. I think there is room for even more researchers. Of course, the higher the number of players, the greater the effort that must be made to develop partnerships with them to avoid unnecessary duplication. The NRC has a long history of partnerships with stakeholders who can help it to promote innovation in Canada.
On May 6th, 2008. See this statement in context.