University income from intellectual property
(Thousands of dollars)
2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
West 23,669 27,944 27,197 28,855 28,550 22,885 16483
Canada 68,444 58,547 60,180 64,611 64,611 56,352 56,608

Source:  Statistics Canada
Note:  Data not available for 2002.  National data suppressed in 2005 to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act.