Social sciences and humanities research community at the forefront of Canada's digital transformation.

Investing in talent, access and research critical to success in the digital society, argues the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences

July 9, 2010 - Ottawa, ON - As part of the Federal government's national consultation on the digital economy, the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (CFHSS) is offering pragmatic suggestions on how Canada can best nurture the development of its digital economy for the benefit of all Canadians.

"A significant number of Canadian scholars, notably humanists and social scientists, are actively engaged in supporting artists, citizens, businesses and the public sector to take advantage of digital opportunities," stated Noreen Golfman, president of the CFHSS. "Exciting work is happening from Newfoundland to British Columbia but much more needs to be done to become a digital society".

CFHSS believes that improving access to knowledge, by developing digital skills, expanding infrastructure, creating digital repositories and eliminating Crown copyright, is key to fostering growth and for Canada to become one of the world's first fully digital societies.