crti
The Chemical, Biological, Radiological-Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Research and Technology Initiative (CRTI) is led by the Defence and Research Development Canada’s (DRDC) Centre for Security Science. The mandate of the CRTI is to fund projects in science and technology (S&T) that will strengthen Canada's preparedness for, prevention of, and response to potential CBRNE threats to public safety and security.
Source:http://www.css.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/crti/index-eng.asp
nrc-irap
NRC-IRAP's mandate - to stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation - is largely accomplished by providing technology assistance to SMEs at all stages of the innovation process, to build their innovation capacity.
Source:
http://irap-pari.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/aboutirap_e.html