The Council of Canadian Academies will release its newest expert panel assessment on Thursday, September 27, 2012. The report – The State of Science Technology in Canada, 2012 – is an authoritative, evidence-based assessment that provides an in-depth analysis of the scientific disciplines and technological applications where Canada excels in a global context. Understanding Canada’s S&T research strengths, emerging areas of S&T, regional areas of specialization, and Canada’s international standing, will be the subject of a breakfast event to be held at the Westin Ottawa on September 27th.