Mark Schaan
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Mr. Mark Schaan is the senior assistant deputy minister for Strategy and Innovation Policy at the Department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) in the Canadian government. His roles include advancing the Canadian government’s macroeconomic policy agenda, supporting the development of horizontal policies, and providing support for regional economic development activities. He previously served as director general in the Marketplace Framework Policy Branch at ISED. A Rhodes scholar, he holds a Ph.D. in social policy from Oxford University.
Recent Events and Presentations
Reviving Canada’s Innovation Economy
Watch now for ITIF's launch event for the Centre for Canadian Innovation and Competitiveness, an Ottawa-based ITIF affiliate focused on tackling these issues. The event featured an expert panel discussion on a new report from the Centre examining the how and why of Canada’s performance on key measures of productivity, innovation, and competitiveness.
Assessing the Competitiveness of North America’s States: The North American Subnational Innovation Competitiveness Index
Watch this virtual event that accompanied the release of a report ranking North American states and provinces on 13 indicators of competitiveness in the increasingly innovation-driven global economy.
