What Does an Innovation Minister Do Anyway (When Not Handing Out Funds, Money, Grants)?

http://business.financialpost.com/news/economy/ottawa-names-atlantic-consortium-as-first-of-nine-shortlisted-superclusters

All in the name of your truthful, transparent and science-based Liberals

Thanks Minister Bains, I'm sure all Canadians are sleeping better at night knowing these funds are being spent on a "global innovation race".  Any chance of an update on this race -  are we winning? Are we second or third?  Or Worse?

Or is this a problem created to deflect other issues of the Liberal party and give something to do for Minister Bains?