Feds fund more than 100 research projects including vaccine development
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. File photo by The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
Efforts to boost Canada's ability to produce vaccines are among over 100 research projects receiving new federal money.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $518 million Wednesday he says will support the work of nearly 1,000 researchers.
The projects receiving the cash also include ocean sensors to track climate change and setting up a digital archive to house records related to residential schools.
The vaccine-related funding will be directed to the researchers from the Universite Laval-affiliated hospitals in Quebec City.
Their aim is to create a public vaccine production program that will help develop and test vaccines and launch related startup companies.
Frustration that Canada is reliant on foreign manufacturers to access the COVID-19 vaccine has led to calls to boost Canada's domestic capabilities.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 3, 2021.
March 4th 2021
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