It does reduce the NSERC budget by $7 million, but the reality was that Mitacs was already delivering those internships, so it doesn't have a material effect on the NSERC budget.
On June 7th, 2016. See this statement in context.
On June 7th, 2016. See this statement in context.
June 7th, 2016 / 4:05 p.m.
Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Innovation, Department of Industry
It does reduce the NSERC budget by $7 million, but the reality was that Mitacs was already delivering those internships, so it doesn't have a material effect on the NSERC budget.
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