We are pleased to present to you the second issue of the Canadian Association of University Research Park's 'canada NOW' magazine.

This publication represents the collective voice of 27 Canadian research parks located coast to coast. While every park is unique, each is focused on fostering commercialization, innovation, and economic competitiveness in a global economy through collaboration amongst universities, industry and government.

'canada NOW' both highlights and promotes the development and operation of these research parks. This issue's contents include:

• National stories on leading technology developments, companies and intellectual property
• Q & A's with leading educational and business professionals
• Letter from AURP President Carol Stewart positioning the AURP's collective voice
• A full directory of each park, their tenants, and more