With all the hoopla around innovation systems, what is happening around rural innovation? Ashleigh Weeden, PhD student in Rural Studies at the University of Guelph, recently published an article challenge the current discourse of urban-based innovation strategies and agendas. In the article, titled “Canada deserves a rural innovation agenda …”, Weeden argues for a unique rural innovation agenda that contributes advances rural communities. Check out the article published by Medium by clicking here and contribute to the conversation: https://medium.com/@ashleighweeden/canada-deserves-a-rural-innovation-agenda-50c9ea0b0a35.