"I want to affirm the commitment of the Government to make, over the course of our mandate, the focus on investment necessary to build a strong economy and society of the future. Just as the long term success of business depends on investment in the future, so does the long term success of a country, like Canada. Working together, the private sector and the Federal Government have done marvellous things here in Regina and in Saskatoon.... You know I met a business man earlier today who showed me a map of all the activities that have emerged with the investment that you have made in the future... But to do that we have to be there. It's to make Canada more competitive in the future, and we'll keep doing that."
- Honourable Jean Chretien, Prime Minister

"Creating knowledge, acquiring it, disseminating it and exploiting it is key to improving our economic well-being and our quality of life."
- Honourable Ron J. Duhamel, Secretary of State for Western Economic Diversification

"This is an exciting project, showing in a highly visual way how our economy has grown and diversified."
- Minister Janice MacKinnon, Economic and Co-operative Development

"This was a creative and attractive way to show both the strong history and the accelerating pace of local technology company growth. It is a great marketing tool, and it is proudly displayed on the walls of many companies."
- Gregg Barratt, President, Communitech, Research Park for Kitchner-Waterloo-Cambridge-Guelph

"...significant step in the evolution of corporate high-tech..."
- Branko Peterman, UST Inc.

"The ScienceMap™ is a tremendous asset in assisting people and organizations in developing a clearer understanding of the important role our university has played in supporting the development of science and technology in our community."
- Peter MacKinnon, President University of Saskatchewan

"Our organization would strongly recommend the development of similar ScienceMap programs to other communities and other Economic Development Agencies. The ScienceMap clearly demonstrates that Saskatchewan is becoming a leader in advanced technologies and research."
- Dale Botting, CEO, Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority

"They provide a crisp and concise pictorial of the cluster of knowledge based industries for our community, and has the potential to offer the same opportunity to other communities seeking to promote the critical mass of knowledge based industries in their region."
- Kent Smith-Windsor, Executive Director, Saskatoon and District Chamber of Commerce

"In today's global economy it is imperative to provide contemporary and timely communication to advance economic development objectives. The project...offers a unique opportunity to develop and grow the strengths of our current economic development initiatives..."
- Pat Fiacco, Mayor of City of Regina

"We have found that ScienceMap™ has proved itself a valuable tool for a variety of applications, including:

• Marketing and promotion of the province's Advanced Technology Sector to prospective business clients and investors.
  
• Provides companies looking to locate in Saskatchewan with a comprehensive overview of the technology clusters within our Advanced Technology Sector.
  
• Helps our technology companies visualize how they 'fit' into the big picture.
  
• The ScienceMap™ web site makes it much easier for people form outside our jurisdiction to locate provincial entities in their specific area of interest.
  
• The ScienceMap™ poster serves as an excellent keepsake and future reference for visiting organizations.”

- Andy Melnyk, Business Manager Advanced Technology Saskatchewan Industry and Resources