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British Columbia Innovation Council: www.bcic.ca.

They're a crown corporation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_corporations_of_Canada)

From their site: "BCIC develops entrepreneurial talent and commercializes technology through startup companies and partnerships between industry and academia. BCIC focuses on competitively positioning British Columbia in today's global knowledge economy in order to provide significant employment opportunities and a high standard of living for British Columbians."